Using Perennials in CSAs and Market Gardens
Webinar from CSA Network UK with Mandy Barber of Incredible Vegetables and Ryan Sandford-Blackburn of Earthed Up! exploring the potential of perennials for CSAs and market growers.
LEARN MOREWebinar from CSA Network UK with Mandy Barber of Incredible Vegetables and Ryan Sandford-Blackburn of Earthed Up! exploring the potential of perennials for CSAs and market growers.
Cultivating Wisdom’ is a collection of agroecological research summaries from practitioners in the Landworkers’ Alliance’s ‘Experts in Your Field’ project.
NFFN/Farm Wildlife booklet highlights farmers enhancing ecosystems, restoring soil health, boosting profit margins, and increasing resilience to extreme weather.
A revised new edition of this publication explaining the on-farm research carried out at the innovative and pioneering Wakelyns.
Four short films focusing on promoting sustainable agricultural practices being used on the Waddesdon Estate and beyond.
Footage of agroforestry pioneer Stephen Briggs imparting some of his learnings from a now well-established commercial agroforestry system.
This guide from the Nature Friendly Farming Network covers the principles and practice of Integrated Pest Management with case studies and examples of actions.
Handy practical guide to establishing perennial wildflower areas, produced as part of the BEESPOKE project.
DiverIMPACTS case studies across Europe highlight why crop diversification strategies have been successful and what challenges needed to be overcome to achieve success.
Independent evidence-based analysis of the environmental and economic benefits of hedgerows.
The ORC whole farm sustainability assessment tool offers unrivalled access to knowledge for researchers and farmers alike through an easy-to-navigate interface.
Silvo-horticulture agroforestry has many benefits for market gardens, but needs careful planning for success. This workshop held at Organic Matters 2022 focused on how to make it work.
Sageguard is a toolbox of recommendations regarding sustainability indicators (especially for social, economic and animal welfare) and practical decision-making tools for sheep and goat farmers. It was an output of the Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe (iSAGE) project.
This publication from the Landworkers' Alliance highlights what pioneers of agroecology in the UK are doing to create a productive and sustainable agriculture.
Guide outlining the three pillars to a successful conservation approach; created to support a 'Conservation of Farmland Birds' workshop held at Peppering Farm in Sussex.
Organic vegetable farmer Andy Dibben puts forward the case for allowing complex insect ecosystems to develop or be proactively encouraged on farms, describing ways in which this can be done, drawing on his own extensive knowledge and emphasising the many benefits that can be had.
Practice abstract created as part of the DiverIMPACTS project outlining some of the many advantages to more complex mixtures of leguminous leys and some of the challenges and key practical considerations.
Summary highlighting outcomes of Tom Staton's PhD thesis ‘Evaluating the effects of agroforestry versus arable systems on functional biodiversity and associated ecosystem services.’
Whatever your farming system and approach, there are many ways to reduce GhG emissions and capture carbon. Actions outlined in this NFFN report should help give some clarity on the practical steps you can take.
Abstract created as part of the DiverIMPACTS project giving practical recommendations of how to ensure plant mixtures for flowering strips on arable land can guarantee a flowering relay throughout the season; attracting useful insects and other groups of invertebrates alongside a cash crop.
Recording of a workshop hosted by the Organic Research Centre online that set out to explore how agroforestry could contribute towards the conservation and restoration of biodiversity, and the policy options that could support the realisation of these benefits.
Document created as part of an agroforestry case study of Three Hagges Woodmeadow - exploring the practicalities and benefits of combining woodland and meadows.
A series of Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) case studies which focus on various ways in which farmers are increasing biodiversity on their farm.
Can planting trees on your hen range boost biodiversity as well as benefit your business?