Garden design, project management and consultancy
The Oxford Real Farming Conference rivals the NFU Oxford Conference in January every year. It has now more delegates than the NFU conference, 800 this year. And as if to highlight its rise in prominence, this year’s conference was addressed by environment, food and rural affairs secretary Michael Gove. It’s not about being rivals but
We live in a society of ever-present chemical cocktails that have long-term consequences. Should we not re-evaluate our lifestyles? I believe we should. I, therefore, choose to encourage organic management of all the sites I am involved with. Developing systems that work with rather than against nature is the key, whether it’s a small suburban
What is permaculture Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centred on simulating or directly utilising the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. Permaculture was developed, and the term coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978. Mollison has said: “Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against,
Do you love woodlands? Do you wish to see them managed properly and also create an income for their guardians? Then please consider purchasing green wood products. Woodland management, including the use of techniques like rotational coppicing, helps create biodiverse habitats in woodlands and forests and gives an income for woodlanders. We can organise supply
Kevin Pressland 