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
Marina O’Connell, co-Director of The Apricot Centre at Huxhams Cross Farm near Totnes, one of the Biodynamic Land Trust’s farm projects, reflects on the current situation. In the absence of cruise ships the dolphins have re-inhabited the canals of Venice. In Totnes, in the absence of something I can’t quite put a name to, the…Continue reading Covid-19 and Food Security
The story behind the establishment of the Biodynamic Land Trust including the reasons why, the challenges and our vision for the future. Our vision We will start our story with our Vision. This is a healthy, sustainable regenerative agricultural system that: provides fresh local food; connects communities to land; supports land-based education, nature and wellbeing;…Continue reading Our Story
