(Photo by Goat Wellbeing volunteer)
You might have noticed it seems a little bit quieter here at the farm, but that's because the sheep and some of the goats have gone off on their annual holiday, grazing a wildflower meadow in Garsington.
Our animals grazing down the grass now means the wildflowers will have less competition when they come up in February and March.
It’s a simple example of how we can farm with nature, using natural grazing to manage the land in a way that benefits both our livestock and the wildlife around them. Rather than relying on machinery or intensive management, we’re working with the animals and the seasons to help create healthier, more diverse habitats — a little bit of farming, a little bit of conservation, and a lot of nature doing what it does best.
