badgers food forest - a haven for people and nature
We're establishing a nature-friendly community garden and food growing haven. Here are a couple of our regular growers, who have produced some fine crops of beans, squashes, carrots, salad leaves and kale this year
We run workshops and volunteer sessions for all ages on topics such as food growing, tree care and bee keeping - as well as creative art and music. Here's a flipzine from our latest children's Nature Photography project
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/436ae2270a.html#page/6
(photo: Oli Riley)
We're in great company at our beautiful site just outside of Penzance. Here's a beautiful roe buck, enjoying the peaceful and safe haven we're proud to provide to local wildlife
We're excited to be hosting our friends from the Neuro-Inclusive Learning Umbrella, who have established a new learning sanctuary at our site. See https://www.nilu-cic.org/neuro-inclusiveteamcornwall for more details
Making new friends at our community day. Our neighbours make regular use of our field for quiet relaxation whenever they like (photo: Oli Riley)
Access for All
Food glorious food
Access for All
We are opening up our little patch of countryside for all to enjoy. Parking, paths, ponds, seating, some food growing plots - and loos - are all being designed with the less mobile in mind. Do get in contact if this is something you could assist us with
Nature first
Food glorious food
Access for All
We hope this badger approves of what we're up to. We'll always provide a place of safety - and quite likely additional food.sources :) We will always respect its right to be here, along with the roe deer, owls, foxes, dragonflies, ladybirds, swallows, stonechats, buzzards, red kites, owls, sparrows and all that comes to our newly established ponds :)
Food glorious food
Food glorious food
Food glorious food
We aim to feed into the local food supply in a way that respects people and the planet. Some of our first produce above... along with rainbow chard, leeks and coriander. We've also been delving into the world of Andean root crops this year, planting beds of fascinating yakon, oca and mashua
Vision
We are creating a welcoming space in which individuals and groups can participate in projects focused on sustainable healthy food production and other nature enhancing activities beneficial to the local community and to the planet. (photo: Oli Riley)
Ethos
We are applying permaculture principles - "Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share" - to guide all that takes place on the site. We aim to respect and reflect the needs and desires of local communities in an inclusive way, while focusing on nature-friendly activities aimed at promoting health and well-being in an outdoor environment
Approach
Badgers Food Forest CIC acts as a host and facilitator for a range of on-site activities. We are open to groups and individuals wishing to work within our ethos, whether as experienced growers/practitioners or those starting from scratch and wanting to learn by working alongside others. And there's always scope to simply immerse in this quiet rural setting, complete with its stunning views of Mounts Bay and West Cornwall. If you'd like to get involved, please email us on badgersfoodforest@gmail.com