Ben Eagle

‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 17 – Stephen Briggs at Whitehall Farm (featuring the Woodland Trust)

Stephen Briggs farms arable crops and apple trees using agroforestry techniques in Cambridgeshire. He is a tenant farmer on 250 acres of land in the fertile fens and also runs a consultancy, Abacus Agriculture, providing targeted advice to farmers and land managers across the UK. This podcast episode also profiles an event which took place atContinueContinue reading “‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 17 – Stephen Briggs at Whitehall Farm (featuring the Woodland Trust)”

#FarmerMentalHealth and Considering Online Therapy

It has been brilliant to see the subject of mental health increasingly embraced within the farming and broader rural community in recent months. On twitter there is a hashtag #FarmerMentalHealth which can be used by anybody wishing to discuss the subject or perhaps link to an interesting story or something to inspire or help others.ContinueContinue reading “#FarmerMentalHealth and Considering Online Therapy”

Woodland Trust event calls for farmers to respond to Defra Command Paper

Last week I attended an event organised by the Woodland Trust and hosted by Stephen Briggs at his farm in Cambridgeshire. The aim of the afternoon was partly to introduce farmers to the potential for using agroforestry on their farms, partly to discuss the Defra ‘Health and Harmony’ consultation document and partly to encourage delegatesContinueContinue reading “Woodland Trust event calls for farmers to respond to Defra Command Paper”

A Seasonal Cake Recipe That Uses Fresh Spring Flavors and Ingredients – Guest post by Sydney Winkler

Here’s a recipe for those of you in the US looking for seasonal recipes. The springtime is a great time to start baking delicious treats for friends, family, and even yourself. If you are searching for a great treat to serve at your next dinner party this spring, you need to look no further. StrawberryContinueContinue reading “A Seasonal Cake Recipe That Uses Fresh Spring Flavors and Ingredients – Guest post by Sydney Winkler”

How to Compost: Importance, Resources and Its Uses – guest post by Melissa Weir

Compost is a new black material; it is comparative in appearance and surface to potting soil. Compost is typically delivered when organic material separates and decays (a procedure known as composting). It is otherwise called black gold. We spoke to Redshed about how to compost, as well as the importance of compost, its resources andContinueContinue reading “How to Compost: Importance, Resources and Its Uses – guest post by Melissa Weir”