The National Food Strategy: Part One highlights the importance of eating well. The report contains urgent recommendations to support the country through the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and preparations for the end of the EU exit transition period in December. Poor diet has a negative effect on our quality of life and the…Continue reading Growing biodynamically for health and vitality
The Biodynamic Land Trust is pleased to be supporting Old Parsonage Farm, near Totnes in Devon to embark on a new stage in its evolution. The Trust has been able to respond to this urgent need and exciting opportunity as a result of the regular donations and continued financial investments from its supporters and shareholders…Continue reading OLD PARSONAGE FARM
As Stroud Micro Dairy at Oakbrook Community Farm demonstrates, micro dairies (generally less than 40 cows) can play an important role in the supply of local produce and the reconnection of community and land. For those interested in developing something similar as part of creating more resilient local food systems, a new opportunity has arisen…Continue reading Ethical Micro dairy opportunity
As highlighted in our previous blog, the Covid-19 restrictions have exposed the limitations of our current food system with its long supply chains. The changes implemented at Huxhams Cross Farm in Devon with a shift from market or on farm sales to delivery have been echoed around the country. For example, Tablehurst Farm in Sussex,…Continue reading Farms for tomorrow today
