Protecting Martin Crawford's 31 years old food forest !

Well, I don't know if it is the right place to post this, so please move it if it  needs to be elsewhere.

This morning, I received an e-mail from Martin Crawford to let me know that the lease for the land of their 31 years old forest garden will be terminated and to fight for it.  My heart is broken, and I am almost speechless.  

I am posting a link that will tell you far more than I can.

Please help and sign the petition!

webpagehttps://www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-dartington-forest-garden/

I would think the simplest solution is to form a donation pool and buy the land to be designated as a conservational trust.  What is the legal framework for that in your country?  Then it could be continued to be managed in a manner spelled out within the trust.

Thank you for sharing, Olga.
Well that's short sighted of the Dartington Trust... I wrote my message of support for saving the food forest from eviction.

All food forest fans, please consider adding your voice to the protest - the Trust wants to end the lease contract of Martin Crawfords food forest.

Michael, that's a good plan, pooling resources and buying the land. (The foodforest is in the UK.)
Perhaps share your idea in the support messages?

Crawford has posted some encouraging updates at the link above. If you haven't yet signed the petition and/or emailed the trustees, it's worth doing so. Keep the pressure on them!

This morning, I got an e-mail from Martin:

In 2025 the garden was under threat when we were given notice to quit by our landlords. The protest petition site at change.org gained 35,000 signatures and helped stop the immediate threat.

The great news is that we now have the opportunity to purchase the forest garden which will safeguard it in perpetuity!

We have already raised some of the funds, but are looking to raise £100,000 towards the total needed to cover the sale price and legal fees. Whatever you can afford, it will all help and you will know that you have contributed to securing the forest garden for future generations. If you are a UK taxpayer then we can also claim Gift Aid on your donation.
You can donate at www.justgiving.com/campaign/savethefg
Please share!

Thank you!

Martin - ART Director

I am so relieved and maybe some of us can help!

https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/about-agroforestry/

Thank you for letting know that he now has the opportunity to purchase property.

I hope he raises enough money to make this happen.