Biodynamic Land Trust

14/10/2026

Have you seen two of our very special biodynamic farms in the news this week? 🌱

On Monday, Rush Farm, a 200-acre mixed livestock farm in Worcestershire, featured on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today as part of a series exploring the future of farming to mark the 75th anniversary of BBC The Archers. Rush Farm has a special place in radio history. The Archers’ creator, Godfrey Baseley, was a friend of the family, and some of the early episodes were recorded on the farm. As well as sharing the farm’s connection to the much-loved radio series, Brendan and Alice discussed their vision for the future of farming. “If every village had little farms around it, feeding the village, then food security would not be such a big issue,” said Alice.

Meanwhile, The Apricot Centre at Huxhams Cross Farm, in South Devon, features as a case study in Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)’s Organic Action Plan, released today. The farm is a fantastic example of thriving biodynamic agriculture, having achieved a 400% increase in biodiversity through its nature-friendly farming practices. It’s encouraging to see the Government recognise the role chemical-free farming can play in improving soil health, strengthening food security and supporting our health — and particularly exciting to see a biodynamic farm featured so prominently in this important document.

🎧 Listen to Monday’s episode of Farming Today:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032qnr
📄 Read Defra’s Organic Action Plan:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/organic-action-plan-for-england/organic-action-plan-for-england

16/09/2026

Join the Biodynamic Land Trust for a day of connection, reflection and looking ahead at our Growing Together event on October 3, at Hawkwood, near Stroud 🌱

Our annual gathering is a chance for members, supporters, farmers and those curious about the work of the Trust to come together, celebrate what we’ve achieved over the past year, and hear about our plans and ambitions for the year ahead.

We’re delighted to welcome two inspiring guest speakers this year: Nuffield Scholar Dan Smith, tenant farmer, consultant and regenerative systems designer, and Anna Jones, Nuffield Scholar and rural affairs journalist, known for her work on Countryfile and Farming Today. Dan and Anna will share their insights on the connections between communities, farms, food and the future of land stewardship.

Tickets cover the cost of lunch, which will feature produce grown to biodynamic principles at Hawkwood, Stroud.

Unable to join us in person? We’ll also be offering a Zoom option – simply register for an online ticket to join remotely.

Whether you’re a long-standing member or completely new to the work of the BDLT, we’d love you to join us for a day of conversation, learning and connection. Please share with any contacts that may be interested.

Reserve a place at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-together-agm-members-and-supporters-event-tickets-1992575457833

02/09/2026

🌱 Supporting farmers’ mental health matters....

Sharing this post about mental health support from the The Apricot Centre at Huxhams Cross Farm for farmers, land workers and their families. Farming can be rewarding, but it can also bring unique pressures and isolation — so having the right knowledge, understanding and support in place can make a real difference.

A valuable opportunity for anyone working with or supporting farmers. 💚

20/08/2026

Volunteering on the land can offer so much more than the chance to learn practical skills or grow food. 🌱

Listen to Bailey, an American student studying in Scotland, as she shares what volunteering at one of our Associate Farms, Friends of Forres Woods and Fields, has meant to her.

Across biodynamic farms and community growing spaces, bringing people together on the land can be a fundamental part of weekly life — creating opportunities to connect with nature, meet people from different backgrounds, and support mental and physical wellbeing. 🌿

Biodynamic farming sees the farm as part of a wider living community, where people, soil, plants, animals and the surrounding landscape are all interconnected.💚

20/08/2026

Wakelyns is a brilliant example of what farming can become when farming is truly connected to community, business and nature.

On 56 acres in Suffolk, Wakelyns combines organic farming and agroforestry with a thriving community of enterprises, including a bakery and educational charity. It’s a place where farming, nature, local enterprise, learning and community all reinforce one another to create something truly special.

Now Wakelyns is working towards becoming a Community Benefit Society, helping secure its future as a community-focused asset.
Farms like this show what’s possible when we create genuinely diverse, resilient systems that benefit people, nature and food production together.

Wishing Wakelyns every success in making the next chapter happen. 🌱

Do have a read of this excellent article and consider making a donation, if you can 👇

Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

30/07/2026

Opportunity at Leob Croft, Isle of Mull 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Leila and Jonathan are looking for a gardener/steward to join them at Leob Croft – a beautiful 31-acre croft on the Isle of Mull.

This is a unique opportunity to help care for a biodynamic kitchen garden, woodland, livestock and bees, while also contributing to the Ark Project, which offers people time and space for reflection in challenging times.

The role includes accommodation, a negotiated salary and the possibility of eventually building your own home on the croft. Please see the flyer for full details.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for – or you know someone who might be interested – please get in touch with Leila and Jonathan direct by sending a short introductory email to [email protected].

👉 More information is available at www.leobcroft.co.uk.

👉 Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be interested.

30/07/2026

🌱 Biodynamic farming opportunity | Willow Hall Farm, Essex

A rare opportunity to become part of a beautiful 60ha biodynamic farm with a long history of caring for the land, livestock, and local community.

Willow Hall Farm has been biodynamic since 1998 and is now looking for the right farming partner(s) to join the team, support existing operations, and develop new enterprises around:
🐄 Beef
🐔 Poultry
🌾 Arable
🥩 Butchery
🌿 Conservation and education

With healthy soils, established infrastructure, local customers, and a supportive landholding family, the ideal person will share a passion for regenerative farming, animal welfare, collaboration, and sustainable food systems.

Could this be you — or someone you know? Please share with anyone who may be interested. 🌱

To find out more see

Land Opportunity for a Regenerative Farmer - Become part of a lovely 60ha biodynamic farm with living soils and healthy enterprises

29/07/2026

If you know someone passionate about sustainable farming, biodiversity, traditional orchards, and producing food in harmony with nature, this is an incredible opportunity worth sharing 👇

Land Opportunity, Regenerative Farmer - Steward a rare organic landscape in the Forest of Bowland — and help write its next chapter

22/07/2026

We're delighted to announce that we're now actively looking for a tenant for Backsbottom Farm, in Lancashire, one of the Biodynamic Land Trust's Associate Farms.

This beautiful 100-hectare farm, nestled in the Roeburn Valley on the edge of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, is a truly special place. With ancient woodland, species-rich meadows, traditional orchards, recovering blanket bog and more than 40 years of organic, permaculture-inspired care, it's a thriving landscape for nature, learning and community.

As Rod and Jane Everett prepare to pass the farm into the Biodynamic Land Trust's family of farms, we're seeking someone with the passion, experience and vision to build on what they've created.

This is no ordinary tenancy. The land is steep, the context is complex, and the farm already holds people, memories, enterprises, habitats and relationships. The right person will work with what is already here—patiently, imaginatively and practically—rather than trying to impose something new upon it.

For the right person, however, this is a rare opportunity: a long-term, secure tenancy on 100 hectares of one of northern England's most ecologically rich farm landscapes, backed by an established vision, a supportive community and Rod's deep, generously shared knowledge.

💚 Please help us spread the word! If you know someone who could be the right person for this unique tenancy, we'd be hugely grateful if you could share this opportunity with your networks.

👉 Find out more and apply: https://abunda.farm/steward-a-rare-organic-landscape-in-the-forest-of-bowland-and-help-write-its-next-chapter/

Abunda

22/07/2026

An important message....

It is Farm Safety Week and as always, is being supported by HSE.

New provisional figures show that 29 people were killed in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2025/26, including three children.

These figures remind us that real and lasting change is needed across the industry.

Health and safety must be at the heart of every farm's day-to-day decisions — protecting workers, families and members of the public alike.

Wayne Owen, HSE inspector for agriculture said: "These are not inevitable accidents; many result from risks that could and should be controlled. Meaningful and lasting improvement will only come through a significant cultural change across the industry — one that starts on every farm and with every farmer."

Free guidance, including 'What a good farm looks like' and 'Farmwise' (also available in Welsh) is available on our website.

You can read more about Farm Safety Week here: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/07/20/hse-backs-farm-safety-week-amid-concern-for-children-and-older-workers-on-britains-farms/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=corporate-push