Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
We Want A Biodiverse Community Food Forest At Sidford & That Means Including A Butterfly Garden. But How To Build A Butterfly Garden? Here Are Our Answers. One of the assets we found when we first looked at the food forest site were twoRead More
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I didn’t always know exactly what I wanted to do for a career, spending my 20s working in events and hospitality with a little bit of travelling. I have always had a keen interest in nature and the outdoors though. It was not untilRead More
Leave a comment Planting At The Sidmouth Community Food Forest Is Progressing With Jerusalem Artichokes, Rhubarb, Mint, Primroses & An Olive Tree Recently Planted. The huge buddleia has now been curt back hard and a habit heap created from the branches. Buddleia cope extremely well with beingRead More
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If you are a regular reader of our column in the Sidmouth Herald you will be aware of the variety of fascinating wildlife in the Sid Valley and the people who are passionate about seeking it out and generously sharing their findings through articles,Read More
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Bluebells are beginning to push their spear-like leaves up through the cold earth and the covering of woodland leaves; spring is dawning. I am at Plyford Farm, situated high in the Sid valley, run by Kath and Nick Gray for 30 years. Spring isRead More
Leave a comment I currently work as an Apprentice Ecology and Conservation Officer for The Donkey Sanctuary. My role, like many in conservation, varies with the seasons; in winter I do a lot of practical work, while in Spring and Summer there is a stronger focus onRead More
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