Emergent Generation Peak District Weekend

The first regional Emergent Generation meet-up of 2024 will take place in Derbyshire. 

Join us in the Peak District for a Saturday session at Buxton Micro Dairy and then spend time at Woven Earth near Matlock on Saturday night and Sunday morning. See regeneration in action, learn about sustainable farming and new entrant start ups. Get inspired by their story, and witness different landscapes and land uses across the country. A fantastic event on two pioneering farms and the perfect opportunity to connect with other members. 

Where

We will gather and start at Buxton Micro Dairy, Pictor Hall Farm, Green Fairfield, Buxton, England, SK17 7JH at 11am on Saturday 27th April. 

Then move on and stay (optional) at Woven Earth, Heartwood High Leas Farm, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JX until 2pm on Sunday 28th April. 

What

Visit Buxton Micro Dairy (with Alistair MacBeth)

• Learn about the regen transition at the farm
• Learn how regen has made the farm a sustainable and profitable business again
• Hear the inspirational story of how Alistair and Connor (new entrants) got into the business, their learnings and determination
• See projects on going at the farm including tree planting and Countryside Stewardship
• Potential to assist with activities and projects on the farm
• Learn about natural weaning and the successes of it

Stay and explore Woven Earth (with Miram Macdonald)

• Learn about “productive nodes of regeneration” 
• See the Woven Earth landscape and habitat management
• Learn about holistic restoration, what it means, why it’s important and how they are achieving this here
• Learn about and possibly assist with the ecological monitoring on site

A more detailed agenda will follow and be emailed to all participants. 

Ticket prices have been kept to minimum for all signed up members (thanks to financial support from FiPL) and includes lunch on both days and breakfast at Woven Earth (if you are staying over). We will either find a local pub on Saturday night or organise a group cook up.