We are all sad to hear that Marina Brown-O’Connell passed recently on Monday the 9th September. She died peacefully in the company of people she loved, close to her beloved land in Dartington. Marina will be celebrated by her friends, family, colleagues and admirers for years to come. She will be very much missed and…Continue reading Obituary for Marina O’Connell, biodynamic teacher, farmer and gardener
Finding land for growing local food, nature restoration and carbon capture is a huge challenge, yet is vital to feeding the nation. At the Oxford Real Farming Conference in January we heard from a panel of practitioners who are pioneering new solutions in the south west of England. The Apricot Centre – Huxhams Cross Farm…Continue reading New relationships between landowners, land agents and new entrants; is this what Post-Brexit agricultural policy needs?
There was an electric and infectious energy that filtered through the in-person ORFC across both days. There isn’t a minute to spare as you find yourself running from building to building to hear the next panel discussion and bumping into old and new faces in the corridors. Every conversation exchanged holds a story of each…Continue reading Bridging the Practical, Intangible, and Political Aspects of Farming: Highlights from Oxford Real Farming Conference
The work done by access to land organisations is increasingly becoming a topic of research. The RURALIZATION project for instance represents a major ongoing project which examines different initiatives across Europe that have found innovative solutions to access to land problems. Smaller research projects are also being set up, amongst others by a younger generation…Continue reading Research Outcomes Interview: The case of collective land securing initiatives in Europe
