Developing the Land Growing Biodiversity Conservation

Preparing for Growing A borehole and wind pump will supply us with water We need to improve the natural fertility and humus content of the soil and control weeds without using chemical sprays. We have surveyed and mapped the soil conditions. This will enable us to plan where crops and structures should best be located We are planning to plough 2 acres of the best ground, harrow, spread compost and then sow a green manure crop to improve the soil Our first vegetable crops could be planted this autumn

Permaculture Permaculture employs principles of earth care, people care and fair shares and takes account of ecological relationships in designing sustainable human environments. We aim to develop a permaculture design for the site and plan to host permaculture courses on the land Gathering information is the first step in creating a design for the project.

Soil Depth Contour Map 3 Acre Field KEY Up to 21 cm 22 – 25 cm 26 – 29 cm > 29 cm

Biodiversity We are doing surveys to provide base line data about what wildlife is present on the land. This will allow us to monitor the effect of our management. We hope we can encourage more diversity by improving habitats and using environmentally friendly methods. You can join in.

Ecological Surveys

Conservation Tasks Hedge laying, before and after

Habitat Restoration Pond dredging Planting Tree pruning Rebuilding the bank wall And more…..