04/02/2025
Every time I hear the latest favourite catchcry of ‘growth!’, my heart sinks because I know it really just means the destruction of more of what is so precious.So it was a real gift to meet Ed & Verity who are rewilding and growing in the truest sense a whole new ecosystem on their 30 acre farm just outside Whitby. You would never know it was there, it is so hidden away. They are collaborating with the Yorkshire wildlife trust and have put in ponds which now attract thousands of dragonflies, birds and other wildlife every year. Trees are being planted, the whole farm is free from any poisons or pesticides, and it is almost entirely off-line and away from the pollution of Wi-Fi. They have created magical, charming, storybook accommodations in the form of wood and canvas, offering beautiful log burners, double beds, compost toilets in keeping with their ethics and in the photo it is the toilet next to the writers retreat which I just thought was fantastic! They provide fresh farm eggs, a little caravan café where you can go and get ice cream and meet other people. And there is so much more. As Whitby becomes more busy and so much less than what it used to be, I find it very comforting to know that just nearby there are true guardians of the land who care about the right kind of growth. And you can actually go and stay there. 🌿❤️ and you never know, I might just lope in and do some storytelling around the campfire this summer outdoors
