Regenerating Springham Farm - Sussex

Springham Farm, near Hailsham in East Sussex, is a 229-acre farm run by Springham Grove LLP, and owned by the Biodynamic Land Trust. An exciting project is underway to create an inspiring, regenerative, biodynamic farm for the mutual benefit of humans and nature that can be replicated elsewhere – boosting biodiversity and helping wildlife thrive.

We are supporting this project in partnership with the Woodland Trust to plant, maintain and monitor native trees. There are three strands to our work here: expanding the wet woodland habitat by planting a mix of alder, birch and willow trees; creating woodland pastures using rewilding concepts with a mixture of trees from rowan to yew; and an educational element, bringing children into nature to plant trees working with the Children’s Forest.

“Springham is springing to life again. People begin to understand what is needed to make a healthy wild environment and to farm the land for food in a way that is in keeping with nature. By nuturing the relationship with nature, people strengthen their relationships with themselves and with each other. This is the Springham place. This is the Springham Magic. Come.” Christine Meadows, project manager Springham Grove.