We catch up with ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker to discuss her background and interests, her thoughts on running and the environment, and what people can expect from her forthcoming online course at Schumacher College.
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Category: Latest news and blogs
New wine programme announced
A new programme of courses in wine and wine-making are to be launched by the Dartington Trust, with the help of leading wine expert Justin Howard-Sneyd.
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An update on Learning at Dartington
At the start of this new academic year, Dartington Trust welcomed 75 master’s students to three of its postgraduate programmes - and welcomed a number of new faces to the faculty team.
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From Mexico City to Dartington: Meeting Rafael Pompa
Since taking up the role of Gardens, Conservation and Land Manager at Dartington Trust ealier this year, 'Raf' has been facing up to the challenges of managing a 1,200-acre estate in a time of Covid-19. We went to see how he's getting on...
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Dartington estate revealed as home for 19 ‘at risk’ fungi
The recent UK Fungus Day prompted our Gardens, Conservation and Land Manager, Rafa, to embark on a quest to find the striking and not-so-common Earthstars (Geastrum fornicatum). Here's how he got on...
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Could our new undergraduate degree help shape farming’s future?
Our Schumacher College has launched Britain’s first degree in Regenerative Food and Farming - with the aim of enabling people who want to make a lasting difference to agriculture, from the grassroots up.
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