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in the battle against soil depletion, the muck heap is a valuable tool the importance of recycling precious nutrients to protect our soil In the quiet of a crisp winter’s morning a gentle plume rises from a field edge. The remnants of a bonfire? No, it is steam rising off a mighty muck heap. A […]

An extract from Seed Magazine environmental activist Satish Kumar reflects upon the events of the past year   “In this age of materialism, nature and people have become a resource for the economy; they are used as a means to make profit. We need a paradigm shift. We need to shift our focus from economic […]

Place your orders for a flavourful and succulent turkey why choosing organic means high welfare standards and fantastic flavour for Thanksgiving and Christmas “The raising of our organic Christmas turkeys begins in June each year with the arrival of our turkey poults”, says Richard Smith, Senior Farms Manager on our Cotswolds farm at Daylesford. “We […]

At Daylesford we love to forage the evergreen foliage of the season, spending a morning gathering in our cutting garden and hedgerows, returning in the afternoon to create a beautiful natural decoration. Here is our step-by-step guide on how to make a Christmas garland. CREATE A BASE: To begin you will need to cut a […]