How we use our land
For almost a century the land and estate at Dartington have been used for research and exploration of new agricultural processes.
Today a regenerative approach is at the heart of everything we do. It supports healthy soils, creates rich wildlife habitat and nurtures our community of visitors and small enterprises who have come here because they wish to have a deeper connection with the land.
We have a number of tenants who run enterprises using the land to produce food, fungi or flowers or for therapeutic benefit.
Conservation at Dartington
From dormice to hedgerows and everything in between, conservation work plays a major part in Dartington estate life.
Powered by renewables
A significant proportion of Dartington’s energy is produced via renewables, in the form of our 950kw biomass boiler and 500kh(p) solar-PV array.
Food, farming and conservation blogs
Food & Farming blog: Please help us prevent dog attacks
It has transpired that there has been a dog attack on several of Little Bo People’s sheep in the early hours of this morning.
Conservation diary: Green shoots around the corner?
In January there are few plants showing, although the yellow hazel catkins can be seen in the woodlands and hedgerows.
Conservation diary: Spotting a well-camouflaged visitor
If you’re visiting the Dartington estate, keep an eye out for woodcocks, which can be seen by the eagle-eyed watcher at this time of year.
Conservation diary: First signs of autumn
During this month you will be able to see the autumn colour in the hedgerows and trees. The fruit on trees are starting to ripen, like the sweet chestnuts and the acorns.
Food & Farming blog: What is agroforestry?
John tackles the topic of agroforestry – an important part of the Old Parsonage vision.