Giving a little, receiving more
It was volunteer week in the South West in mid-June, and BBC did a feature on it, which included an interview with one of our own, Anita Dowman, a trustee of the Shallowford Trust.
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The Footsteps
On this day in 1921, Elizabeth Margaret Braund was born in South Kensington to Isabel Braund and Henry Braund, later knighted as Sir Henry Braund. She had a privileged upbringing and a largely private education, and perhaps this, along with her experiences in India during the War, and subsequent script writing career for the BBC … Read more
The thing is, it takes time.
The lanes were flaming gold with gorse, the hedgerows snow white with blackthorn. The skies were clear and blue. At the bridge over the Walla Brook, sheep were grazing the down on Riddon ridge, while a pair of buzzards, cruised above, circling, watchful, telescope eyes on the undergrowth below. We slowly crossed the humpback bridge … Read more
Sowing Seeds for the Future: Shallowford Trust Secures Grant for Conservation and Education
The Shallowford Trust has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to engage young people and volunteers and protect threatened habitats on Dartmoor.
Beyond the Painting
He is a complicated character. Let’s put it that way. He was dressed in tee-shirt and shorts, which was fine for a fine day. We were togging up to walk across to the neighbour farm, at Broadaford, to join in with the beginning of lambing. Only a dozen or so lambs had been born to … Read more
It was a long time ago…
Shallowford Farm, founded by visionary Elizabeth Braund, has connected urban youth with nature for nearly 50 years.
People as people
2026 will signify the 50th anniversary since Elizabeth Braund and colleagues purchased the farm.
Introducing – Shallowford
Welcome to Shallowford Farm, where our beautifully filmed videos capture the essence of our working hill farm, the dedication and hard work that go into it, and the incredible impact it has on the children we support.