Trelowen Flower Farm: Our Ethos and Stewardship Principles

Trelowen flower farm: Ethos and Stewardship Principles

At Trelowen flower farm, cultivating and caring for creation is central to everything we do. Our mission is to create an abundant and thriving space where all inhabitants — people, plants, wildlife, and even the smallest organisms — can flourish. At Trelowen flower farm, we understand that everything is interconnected, and every action we take has a ripple effect on the ecosystem.

Stewardship at Trelowen flower farm goes beyond simple land management. It is a practice of love, care, and responsibility. We nurture the soil with organic and regenerative practices, protect native flora and fauna, and ensure biodiversity is maintained throughout our gardens and fields. Every decision — from planting schedules to habitat creation — reflects our deep commitment to sustainable and ethical farming practices.

Caring for people is equally important at Trelowen flower farm. We welcome volunteers, visitors, and students to experience life on the farm, sharing knowledge and encouraging collaborative learning. By fostering a community rooted in kindness and reciprocity, we ensure that human activity contributes positively to the ecosystem rather than depleting it.

Wildlife conservation is another cornerstone of our ethos. We create safe habitats, protect pollinators, and integrate native plants into our gardens, ensuring that our farm supports a balanced and resilient environment. Our practices also include water conservation, habitat corridors, and sustainable planting techniques that enhance soil fertility and plant health.

Through these principles, Trelowen flower farm is not just a place for growing flowers; it is a living demonstration of ecological balance, ethical stewardship, and care for all life. Our journal documents this journey, sharing insights, successes, and lessons learned with anyone inspired by sustainable flower farming and cooperative land stewardship.

What we stand for

We stand for regeneration — sustainable practises are not enough.

We understand that diversity leads to resilience.

We are ecologically responsible in our choices of resources and packaging.

We reject the use of synthetic chemical pesticides and herbicides instead opting for natural remedies, increased biodiversity and organic practises.

Our Growing Principles

Cultivating the land

Our land in the past was an Orchard, in more recent years improved agricultural grassland for grazing organic beef herds, more recently taking a cut for silage. So we are starting from a better 'bare-field' than many conventionally managed fields.

We will be peat-free in our seed sowing substrates. Using green manures, Biodynamic preparations, compost teas, home-made compost and woodchip.

We aim to continue our practises of No-Dig growing on this new site, keeping the soil covered at all times, with living roots in the soil, with minimal soil disturbance, applying underplanted companion planting where appropriate.

Animals

We will be incorporating animals to the farm, starting with our existing flock of chickens, adding ducks for the slugs and geese to keep the grass down.

Longer term the plan is to invite some smaller heritage breeds with four legs onto the farm—watch this space.

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