Body Invadors Right Here on the Farm

We get our fair share of caterpillars here at the farm but were recently flummoxed to find one seemingly protecting its eggs. “Caterpillar’s don’t lay eggs,” we thought, “how can… read more »

Cinnabar Caterpillars and Ragwort

A wise, Brazilian, organic coffee farmer (João Pereira Lima Neto of Fazenda Santo Antonio da Agua Limpa) once said to me that “when nature sees a problem it sends life… read more »

Bird of prey, beans and blazing sunshine

Written by Gavin, a volunteer on our Sustainable Farming Assistant programme. Tuesday was a stunningly beautfiul day at the farm this week, and we were out in the fields, hatted and… read more »