Biodynamic LandTrust

Stay connected with us at Facebook and Instagram for farm updates, stories from our growers, events, and how we’re helping land thrive through biodynamic farming. Follow along and be part of the movement 🌿🌜 bit.ly/4aTU6eq bit.ly/4qHshKW

Interested in deepening the conversation around agroecological food systems and the role of public goods in beef and sheep farming? Join us in the discussion at ORFC2025. 🗓 When: Fri 10th January, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Where: Town Hall, Court Room Our director, Gabriel Kaye, will chair this engaging panel, featuring: ✨ Christine Meadows ✨ John Powell ✨ Keziah Suskin ✨ Hannah Thorogood @inkpotfarm ✨ Amber Lawes-Johnson @alawes127 (our communications officer & PhD researcher) Panel Focus - The UK’s Post-Brexit policy of “Public Money for Public Goods” is redefining how agriculture contributes to food production and ecosystem health. This session will explore the social, cultural, and environmental dimensions of animal-based farming, highlighting how public funds can be better aligned with context-specific agroecological goals. #ORFC2025 #PublicGoods #Agroecology #FarmingFuture #BeefAndSheepSystems

🌱 A Family of Farms Event & AGM 🌱 Join us for an enriching day of learning, sharing, and collaboration around the theme of #Succession in #farming hosted at Oakbrook Community Farm Many farmers have concerns related to WHO they pass their farms onto when they retire or for others whom sadly pass away. Some #farmers who do retire wish to remain on their land whilst the business continues to operate but…
 👩🏼‍🌾 Who is the successor and how to find the right fit for the future of the #farm? 🏡 How can the farm provide accommodation for #newentrants? 🌾 What can the role of the retiring farmer be and how can they best support the new entrant whilst maintaining financial wellbeing for both people? Please join this FREE event to listen to specialists, ask questions and build a supportive #community. 📆 12th Oct 2024 📍Hawkwood College, Stroud, GL6 7QW 🕐 09.30am - 16.30 Book here shorturl.at/b3LrR

Thanks. A reminder that the big issue about pesticides is not so much the quantity in use, but their toxicity. Deltamethrine more than TEN THOUSAND times more potent than the DDT that did so much ecological harm decades ago!

EU/UK @A2Lnetwork members gathered in Paris, France this summer for a 2-day discussion on the role of Local Authorities as a #PublicGood for delivering future food, farming and public health goals. We explored multiple initiatives across several EU countries exploring: 🌿The effectiveness of Public Procurement for transforming #localeconomies whilst meeting #publichealth and #environmental goals 🍃Social Food Security models in Sheffield that promote “pay what you can afford” cafes and repurpose surplus produce from #localfarms. 🌱The development of Land Banks to address the challenges of an ageing farming population. Our blog covers this and more. shorturl.at/XX8HS

Our hearts and minds are full from yesterdays sessions at @Groundswellaguk, thanks to all for coming to share your stories and enquires of how #biodynamics can be of benefit on your farms, allotments and gardens. We are here for Day 2, bring all your questions! @BiodynamicUK

Come and say hi! 👋😀 We are at @Groundswellaguk in the exhibition tent for the next two days at stand MS20, alongside @BiodynamicUK Discussing farm succession, memberships, shares, 100 year celebration of #biodynamics and upcoming events, and resources of how to get started with #gardening and farming with and for nature. #grounswelag2024 #farmerengagement

Do your financial systems reflect the type of farming you do? Would you like to enable and enliven your farm with a more resilient and transparent accounting system? 🌱Join us for our Farm Organism Finances workshop led by Marcus Link & Bob Mehew, with insights from @triodos team 📆 11th Oct 2024 📍Deanory Road, Bristol 🕐 10.00am - 16.30 For more info and booking visit shorturl.at/Esege

🌱Join us Oct 11th, 10-4:30pm @TriodosBank Bristol for the Farm Organism Finances Workshop! 💼For farmers seeking financial clarity: learn what works, what pays and where to make changes 🌾Led by Marcus Link & Bob Mehew, with insights from Triodos ag team shorturl.at/ruHJQ

📢Cae Tan Crowdfunder📢 Cae Tan is seeking to purchase the fields they farm at Furzehill, on Gower, Wales. The aim is to put the land into community ownership to secure access for growing food into the future. To meet the team, hear their message & donate shorturl.at/npyK4

🌾Join us at the Biodynamics 100 Conference🌾 ✨ keynote speech by Ueli Hurter 🌿 workshops and lectures by UK #biodynamic practitioners 🔬 research day on Sunday 📅 May 24th-26th 📍@RuskinMill, Woolbarn by the Field Centre, cohost @BiodynamicUK Booking - thefieldcentre.org.uk/events

🌱Reflecting on the 2023 @A2LNetwork Annual Assembly in Prague! 🌍Inspiring discussions, local advocacy insights, & firsthand glimpses into sustainable farming initiatives. We are grateful to be part of this impactful network! #AccessToLand #SustainableAgr shorturl.at/qrzGJ

Food isn’t working for everyday people. 4/5 people rank access to ‘healthy food’ as vital for a fair society – second only to access to healthcare – but it's seen as out of reach for the majority. Explore latest findings from #TheFoodConversation ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press…

New GMOs, same risks: EU Ministers urged to apply scrutiny, not shortcuts gmwatch.org/en/106-news/la… #NewGMO

📢The Biodynamic Movement in Britain: A History of the First 100 Years📢 📍Hawkwood College 📆28th March ⏰1900 💰FREE Join @BiodynamicUK, Floris Books & Hawkwood College in celebrating the launch of this timely book during the Centenary of #Biodynamics shorturl.at/biQX6

Listening to Marina and Mark sum up how the activities across @HuxhamsCrossFrm and the Apricot Centre work synergistically to generate an economically viable business model is incredibly encouraging for the #regenerative world of #agriculture. Listen here shorturl.at/djXZ0

Grow Your Own Biodynamic Gardening Course! with @BiodynamicUK 📍Whites Farm, Devon TQ11 0LS 👩‍🏫 Instructor: Franky Van Der Stok 🗓️17th Feb, 16th March, 13th April, 11th May, 8th June, 6th July 💰£180 total cost - (includes 6 sessions with lunch) More Info rb.gy/33e8hf

Training Starting soon at the Apricot Centre @HuxhamsCrossFrm & @LandworkersUK present the Level 2 Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-Based Systems. An introduction to the world of #regenerative #farming & skills development. The course is FREE! APPLY rb.gy/yuynqs