This walk with the Wye Valley NL Team explores the maze of traditional tiny fields, lanes and woodland tracks around Brockweir and The Hudnalls, uncovering the fascinating story of The Flower Patch. Flora Klickman (editor of The Girl’s Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine) lived here 1928 to1958 and wrote a series of books inspired by her ‘flower patch’. She kept… Read more →
Members events
A Presentation on the use of Virtual Fencing and GPS Cattle Collars
As part of the Bromyard Downs Common Association ADM grazing and Grasslands Manager John Phillips will be giving a presentation on the use of Virtual Fencing and GPS cattle collars at Epping Forest. Epping Forest is a 3,200Ha ancient wood pasture landscape stretching from East London into Essex receiving over 15 million visitors a year. The site has been owned… Read more →
Herefordshire Grassland Society Summer Farm Walk & Barbecue
HEREFORDSHIRE GRASSLAND SOCIETYSUMMER FARM WALK & BARBECUETUESDAY 4TH JUNE 2024 6:30PMBY KIND PERMISSION OF FRED & ROSIE SIMCOCK WOOFIELDS, CODDINGTON, LEDBURYHR8 1JJ (WHAT3WORDS/// OTTER.AREA.SPILL) 21ST CENTURY DAIRY FARMING – HAPPY PEOPLE MAKE HAPPY COWS -THE ROAD TO NET ZERO We are keen recruit new members! This event is open to members and non-members. So why not bring your family,… Read more →
Parry’sfield Scythe Festival
15th – 21st July. Scything demonstrations and training. Camping, Walks, Talks, Live Music & a new chef every night, Pizzas, Curry, Paella, Bring food to share, & Scything too! contact david.kuegler@btinternet.com to book. Read more →
2024 Herefordshire Rural Business Advice Day
Herefordshire Meadows at St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair
Come and see us on our stand at the Plant Fair at Bartestree to find out about meadows in gardens, farms and community spaces All the details about the fair which is from 17th to 19th We are there on Friday 17th for the day Read more →
Importance of Habitat Connectivity for Pollinators
Bugs, Drones and Habitat Change: A case study of Heathlands in the West Midlands by Aaron Bhambra. Aaron’s talk will discuss the value of lowland heath and explore how unmanned aerial vehicles can be used to help manage and protect sites. Investigating how restoration and connectivity benefits UK pollinating species by Indiana Jones. Indie’s talk will discuss the benefits that… Read more →
Different Approaches to Grassland Management
Pasture for Life are hosting a farm walk at Madresfield Estate for an introduction to, and comparison of different approaches to farming livestock, as part of the Pasture and Profit in Protected Landscapes project, running in the Malvern Hills, Wye Valley and Shropshire Hills National Landscapes. Meadows Adviser, Rory Johnson, will be one of the guest speakers at the event… Read more →
Understanding Farmers Perspectives on ELMs: SFI & CS Options
Please sign up using Defra ELMS Workshop – Registration Form Takes under 5 minutes]: http://tinyurl.com/DefraCombineELMS Or please message the event organiser isabelle.williamson@eunomia.co.uk to say you will come / share any dietary requirements / ask any questions. Read more →
Scything courses in Black Mountains
2 Scything courses being run this summer at Glandwr in Llanveynoe on 29 June and 14 September Please book through craftcourses on the links below and any other enquiries to David Stones david.stones@icloud.com https://www.craftcourses.com/courses/scything-course-1 Read more →