At last a newsletter, lots of news to share and an AGM coming up on 12th October, preceded by the Ecodynamic AGM and followed by an Oakbrook Farm walk. Proper invites to be sent by email with all the information. Apologies for the lack of newsletters over the last year, it has been one of…Continue reading Director’s update – Summer 2019
Climate change’s impact on agriculture and the need for a radical shift in approach is becoming more noticeable in the mainstream media. Whether it’s the first joint Sustainable Food Trust and National Farmers Union conference “Farming and climate change: towards net zero carbon emissions” in July or the Food and Countryside Commission’s recent report “Our…Continue reading Sustaining the planet
This 41-acre (17- hectare) farm, just outside Stroud, was purchased by the community through the Biodynamic Land Trust in November 2015. Previously known as Lot 3, Hammonds Farm, the community renamed it Oakbrook Community Farm, inspired by the land’s beautiful spring-sourced, oak-lined brook. The farm is Demeter certified organic and biodynamic. The Oakbrook Community Benefit…Continue reading Oakbrook Community Farm
HUXHAMS CROSS FARM, The Apricot Centre, DARTINGTON Legacy Founder Marina and Founding Director Mark O’Connell with Bob Mehew and Rachel Phillips of the Apricot Centre are transforming 34 acres previously used for conventional high input farming. It is now a fertile educational market garden and family farm for biodynamic, permacultural and organic food growing. oakbrook…Continue reading Our Projects
