The herb garden at Cae Bodfach is actually called ‘Cae Ysbyti’. Cae Ysbyty means ‘hospital field’ and was a flower rich meadow field where sick animals would be taken to self medicate by grazing on the wild flowers. Grace Maycock working with Sector 39 had a vision for Bodfach’s Cae Ysbyty two years ago and…
Read MoreStatement for general releas We are in the midst of a planetary mass extinction event, driven by human actions and sustained by unjust social structures and political institutions. Climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and the collapse of ecosystems now threaten the survival of much of life on Earth, including, potentially, human life. While lament and repentance…
Read MoreThe grass in the Community Forest garden at Cae Bodfach has grown up good and tall. We have been mowing paths through it every couple of weeks and the pathways are looking lovely. We purposefully don’t cut some areas as long grass is great for wildlife. It provides good habitat, food sources and shelter needed…
Read MoreVolunteer Hanna has been learning about plant guilds and especially the role of comfrey in the Cae Bodfach forest garden. We hold regular volunteer days at the garden, usually on Tuesday mornings, it can vary due to the weather. This week at Cae Bodfach we divided some comfrey plants and potted them up to plant…
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