Courses and Talks
Introduction to Courses and Talks
We offer an array of educational activities ranging from short talks and day workshops to residential courses (COVID permitting).
We draw from our experiences working in farming and academia to offer courses that are informed by cutting edge science and practical, hands on experience.
Across our talks and courses we take the time to seat the information within its historical context and support participants to explore new ideas through a mixture of presentations, exercises and outdoor activities (where possible).
We offer an array of educational activities ranging from short talks and day workshops to residential courses (COVID permitting).
We draw from our experiences working in farming and academia to offer courses that are informed by cutting edge science and practical, hands on experience.
Across our talks and courses we take the time to seat the information within its historical context and support participants to explore new ideas through a mixture of presentations, exercises and outdoor activities (where possible).
Some of the topics that we explore in our Holistic Restoration - Theory and Practise Course include;
- The changing roles of people in Britain and how our actions have sculpted our landscapes.
- How we think about, and describe, nature and how this has guided how we see the world today and our actions in the past.
- Thinking in systems.
- Ecology and ecosystems.
- Keystone species and ecosystem engineers.
- Livestock as keystone species.
- People as keystone species and ecosystem engineers.
- Rewilding and natures self will.
- Regenerative agriculture and the ecological human.
- Dynamic landscape mosaics.
- Holistic Restoration Design - ecological humans meet dynamic landscapes.
Upcoming Events
Oxford Real Farming Conference in the Field
We will be at ORFC held at the brilliant FarmED site this summer. Check out the amazing line up here.
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
30th June - 1st July 2021
Timber Festival
We are going to be holding an open discussion on integrating people and nature and offering a chance to explore the space between rewilding and regenerative agriculture in a beautiful woodland setting. Check out the programme here and come along and join us.
2nd - 4th July 2021
Permaculture Wales Gathering
We are going to be at the Permaculture Wales Gathering held at the fantastic Henbant Farm in North Wales. Check out the website for more info here.
10th - 12th September 2021
We will be at ORFC held at the brilliant FarmED site this summer. Check out the amazing line up here.
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
30th June - 1st July 2021
Timber Festival
We are going to be holding an open discussion on integrating people and nature and offering a chance to explore the space between rewilding and regenerative agriculture in a beautiful woodland setting. Check out the programme here and come along and join us.
2nd - 4th July 2021
Permaculture Wales Gathering
We are going to be at the Permaculture Wales Gathering held at the fantastic Henbant Farm in North Wales. Check out the website for more info here.
10th - 12th September 2021
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Holistic Restoration
A talk exploring the relationships between the restoration of our climate, wildlife and food system and the underpinning role that our land plays in this. How can our gardens and community areas best be harnessed to capture carbon, shelter our wildlife and produce healthy food.
7.30pm Wednesday the 25th March 2020
The Fellowship Room, St Matthews Church, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
Holistic Restoration
A talk exploring the relationships between the restoration of our climate, wildlife and food system and the underpinning role that our land plays in this. How can our gardens and community areas best be harnessed to capture carbon, shelter our wildlife and produce healthy food.
7.30pm Wednesday the 25th March 2020
The Fellowship Room, St Matthews Church, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Holistic Restoration
A talk exploring the relationships between the restoration of our climate, wildlife and food system and the underpinning role that our land plays in this.
10am Saturday the 28th March 2020
St John's Chapel, St John's Road, Belper
Holistic Restoration
A talk exploring the relationships between the restoration of our climate, wildlife and food system and the underpinning role that our land plays in this.
10am Saturday the 28th March 2020
St John's Chapel, St John's Road, Belper
Comments and Reviews
''A most inspiring and thought provoking talk''
''Excellent presentation sparking some good conversations and thoughts''
''A fascinating talk explaining how natural ecosystems have evolved over millennia since the extinction of the megafauna and how human activities in particular in agriculture have developed during that period. With a background in agriculture herself she understands the issues from first hand experience and she expertly debates the difficult and contentious issues presented by ecoagriculture. However she gives us hope for a better more sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The talk is well referenced and supported by evidence''
''Excellent presentation sparking some good conversations and thoughts''
''A fascinating talk explaining how natural ecosystems have evolved over millennia since the extinction of the megafauna and how human activities in particular in agriculture have developed during that period. With a background in agriculture herself she understands the issues from first hand experience and she expertly debates the difficult and contentious issues presented by ecoagriculture. However she gives us hope for a better more sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The talk is well referenced and supported by evidence''
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