Sustainable Development Fund 961.44 Kb - the Dorset AONB
Sustainable Development Fund 961.44 Kb - the Dorset AONB
Sustainable Development Fund 961.44 Kb - the Dorset AONB
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Understanding organic farms<br />
Sydling Brook organic farm at Up Sydling<br />
is proud to part of <strong>the</strong> Organic Farms<br />
Network. Farming in a way that works<br />
with nature, <strong>the</strong>y are keen that <strong>the</strong> land,<br />
air, water and wildlife are really looked<br />
after, not just for today but for ever. With<br />
this at <strong>the</strong> core of <strong>the</strong>ir work, <strong>the</strong>y have<br />
developed a successful farm business<br />
including farm shop and incorporating<br />
Woolsery Cheese processing and Green<br />
& Pleasant co-operative on <strong>the</strong>ir land.<br />
To demonstrate <strong>the</strong>ir enthusiasm for <strong>the</strong><br />
organic way of farming, <strong>the</strong>y produced a<br />
leaflet about <strong>the</strong> farm, what it grows and<br />
why. The leaflet is available at <strong>the</strong> farm<br />
shop so that visitors can understand<br />
where <strong>the</strong> food <strong>the</strong>y buy comes from.<br />
Group visits to <strong>the</strong> farm are also<br />
available by arrangement.<br />
<strong>Dorset</strong> Farm Radio and archive of rural life<br />
Trilith developed <strong>Dorset</strong> Farm Radio, a<br />
web-based radio station aimed at linking<br />
<strong>Dorset</strong>’s rural farming communities.<br />
A variety of programmes, made by both<br />
professionals and volunteers, have proved<br />
very popular and a great way to celebrate<br />
some of <strong>the</strong> success stories in <strong>the</strong> farming<br />
world. Trilith also ran a hunt for cine films<br />
and recordings of <strong>Dorset</strong> life to develop<br />
a community film and audio archive,<br />
turning up19 films and recordings from<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Dorset</strong> <strong>AONB</strong>.