As I walked into the Oxford Town Hall for the opening plenary of the Oxford Real Farming Conference earlier this month, the air was charged with a palpable sense of urgency and hope. The conference, a gathering of minds committed to sustainable and ecological farming practices, provided an intimate platform to share experiences, insights, and…Continue reading ORFC 2024: Finding the right Successor for your Land & Opportunities for New Entrants for a Resilient Farm Future
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
Some weeks ago environmental activist and Guardian columnist George Monbiot spoke out once again about the damaging role of livestock on the planet’s resources, destruction of landscapes, habitats and ecosystems. Time again we hear Monbiot frame livestock in this way, only this time it’s a direct attack on organic, pasture-fed ruminants and concurrently the Agroecology…Continue reading Letters of urgency in response to Monbiot’s one-sided arguments on the role of livestock and climate changE
Another year rolls around so quickly. Once again we’re delighted to announce our upcoming Family of Farms Day with AGM on 1st October 9.00-17.00 at Springham Grove in East Sussex. This will be an informative day on the activities of the Biodynamic Land Trust and 5 of our farms’ approaches to the Farm Organism and…Continue reading Discover, Learn and Develop your understanding of Biodynamic farms : Family of Farms and On-Farm Days Sept-Nov 2022
