Pesticides are contaminating our food and wild spaces, harming both human health and the ecosystems we all depend on. From bees and birds to rivers and soil life, the impact of chemical-intensive farming is becoming harder to ignore. Across the UK, growing numbers of people are asking a simple question: surely we can farm differently?…Continue reading Time to rethink chemicals — and farming
This year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference offered a powerful space to reflect on one of the most fundamental elements of biodynamic farming: water. From the perspective of the Biodynamic Land Trust, our session Water Is Life brought together farmers and local practitioners to explore how farming systems shape water quality, flow and vitality across landscapes….Continue reading Water is Life: Slowing the Flow
Oxford Real Farming Conference in the Field Workshops and Talks: The ORFC in the Field was an invigorating gathering that brought together a diverse and inspiring crowd of individuals passionate about creating thriving and resilient farms. Held over two days amidst the picturesque rolling hills of Devon at Huxhams Cross Farm, shining examples of best…Continue reading Exploring Synergies: Biodynamics and Permaculture – Reflections of ORFC in the Field
Our recent Family of Farms day was a real cause for celebration – bringing our community of biodynamic farms together after a long period of disconnect due to Covid. The space was held by each of our farmers sharing their lived experiences of running a biodynamic farm business and the different types of enterprises that…Continue reading Reflections From Our Family of Farms Day
