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Why So Many Young People Feel Stuck — And What Nature Reveals About Moving Forward

Why So Many Young People Feel Stuck — And What Nature Reveals About Moving Forward

by Neil Hickson | Dec 14, 2025 | Essay, GSP, Mental Health, News

Our work at Burscough Community Farm is grounded in compassion, community, and caring for the...

What the Farm Has Taught Me About Compassion, Courage, and Care

What the Farm Has Taught Me About Compassion, Courage, and Care

by Neil Hickson | Nov 16, 2025 | Essay, News, sunset

Our work at Burscough Community Farm is grounded in compassion, community, and caring for the...

Reboot Your Life and the National “Keep Britain Working” Agenda

Reboot Your Life and the National “Keep Britain Working” Agenda

by Neil Hickson | Nov 5, 2025 | GSP, News

“Our Reboot Your Life programme delivers precisely the kind of early, preventive, community-based...

Reboot Voices — Stories from the Farm

Reboot Voices — Stories from the Farm

by Neil Hickson | Nov 1, 2025 | Courses, GSP, News

Recorded on the final day of our latest Reboot Your Life course, Reboot Voices captures honest...

The Lancashire Willow Industry: When Rural Villages Wove Their Way to Industrial Success

The Lancashire Willow Industry: When Rural Villages Wove Their Way to Industrial Success

by Neil Hickson | Oct 26, 2025 | Essay, News

Robert NobleBurscough Community Farm is becoming increasingly associated with Willow. We grow a...

Autumn Evening Gathering

Autumn Evening Gathering

by Neil Hickson | Sep 1, 2025 | Event, Future Event, News

As the evenings grow cooler and the leaves turn golden, we invite you to join us for a warm and...

Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

by Neil Hickson | Sep 1, 2025 | Event, Future Event, News, Uncategorized

As the wheel of the year turns and summer gives way to autumn, we invite you to join us for a...

When Darkness Falls: Discovering the Secret Life of Our Farm

When Darkness Falls: Discovering the Secret Life of Our Farm

by Neil Hickson | Aug 3, 2025 | Event, Future Event, News

As the last rays of summer sunlight fade behind the hedgerows and the familiar sounds of daytime...

Yoga at the farm

Yoga at the farm

by Neil Hickson | May 10, 2025 | Courses, News

We’re thrilled to announce a new addition to our wellbeing offering at Burscough Community Farm –...

Summer Solstice Gathering at Burscough Community Farm

Summer Solstice Gathering at Burscough Community Farm

by Neil Hickson | May 9, 2025 | Event, News

Join us at Burscough Community Farm for a magical evening as we celebrate the Summer Solstice –...

Farm Open Day – Sunday 11th May 2025

Farm Open Day – Sunday 11th May 2025

by Neil Hickson | Apr 21, 2025 | Event, Future Event, News

You’re Invited: Open Day at Burscough Community Farm – Sunday 11th May We’re throwing open the...

Discover the Joy of Clay: Pottery Classes with Cecilia at BCF

Discover the Joy of Clay: Pottery Classes with Cecilia at BCF

by Neil Hickson | Apr 8, 2025 | Courses, Future Event, learning, News, workshop

Have you ever watched someone transform a lump of clay into a beautiful bowl or vase and thought,...

Crafting For Wellbeing – April – 4 Week Course: £40

Crafting For Wellbeing – April – 4 Week Course: £40

by Neil Hickson | Mar 26, 2025 | Courses, Future Event, learning, Mental Health, News, workshop

Course starts Friday 4th April 2025Crafting for Well-being – A Creative Course to Relax, Restore...

Crafting For Wellbeing – Four Week Course

Crafting For Wellbeing – Four Week Course

by Neil Hickson | Feb 26, 2025 | Courses, Future Event, News, workshop

Crafting for Well-being – A Creative Course to Relax, Restore & Reconnect Looking for a gentle...

Our podcasts are now on YouTube

Our podcasts are now on YouTube

by Neil Hickson | Jan 18, 2025 | News

I've been publishing my audio podcast for a few months now and I'm now up to episode four of...

A Winter Solstice Message: Reflecting on the Past and Looking Ahead

A Winter Solstice Message: Reflecting on the Past and Looking Ahead

by Neil Hickson | Dec 21, 2024 | News

As I sit down to write this, it is the Winter Solstice—a significant date in the calendar and one...

Cookonomics Free Event – Beat fuel poverty – 21st November 2024 at the farm

Cookonomics Free Event – Beat fuel poverty – 21st November 2024 at the farm

by Neil Hickson | Oct 26, 2024 | Event, Future Event, News

Are you looking for ways to reduce energy bills while enjoying hot, home-cooked meals? We're...

Nature’s Classroom: Sodexo’s Team-Building Success at Burscough Community Farm

Nature’s Classroom: Sodexo’s Team-Building Success at Burscough Community Farm

by Neil Hickson | Oct 8, 2024 | B2B, Corporate Social Responsibility, News, Team Building

At Burscough Community Farm, we've always believed in nature's transformative power. Our recent...

Community Harvest: Sharing Nature’s Bounty with Those in Need

Community Harvest: Sharing Nature’s Bounty with Those in Need

by Neil Hickson | Oct 7, 2024 | News

The video tells the story.A bumper crop of apples has blessed our orchards this autumn, with our...

A quick tour of the farm

A quick tour of the farm

by Neil Hickson | Oct 7, 2024 | News

Take a quick tour of the farm in this short video.

Building Bonds – Develop new friendships – Starts Tuesday 17th September

Building Bonds – Develop new friendships – Starts Tuesday 17th September

by Neil Hickson | Aug 12, 2024 | Courses, Mental Health, News

Feeling Isolated? Let’s Change That Together. Introducing Building Bonds: A Friendly, Welcoming...

The Joy of Campfire Cooking: A Unique, Shared Team-Building Experience

The Joy of Campfire Cooking: A Unique, Shared Team-Building Experience

by Neil Hickson | Jul 19, 2024 | Courses, News, Recipe, Team Building

Unleash Your Team’s Creativity with Our Nature-Inspired Crafting Activities

Unleash Your Team’s Creativity with Our Nature-Inspired Crafting Activities

by Neil Hickson | Jun 22, 2024 | Event, News, Team Building

We believe reconnecting with nature through hands-on crafting can improve team morale and...

How Our Organic Farm Became a Mental Health Haven

How Our Organic Farm Became a Mental Health Haven

by Neil Hickson | Jun 14, 2024 | Mental Health, News

My amazing wife Jane and I co-founded Burscough Community Farm. Our story began a decade ago,...

Boosting your job prospects through nature based activities

Boosting your job prospects through nature based activities

by Neil Hickson | Jun 4, 2024 | Courses, Mental Health

Building skills to boost your job prospects can be challenging. However, a lot can be achieved...

Creative Saturdays

Creative Saturdays

by Neil Hickson | May 12, 2024 | Courses, Future Event, learning, News, workshop

Sometimes, you need some time for yourself. It’s no surprise that we at Burscough Community Farm...

Supporting Small Community Mental Health Enterprises: A Win-Win for UK Corporationss

Supporting Small Community Mental Health Enterprises: A Win-Win for UK Corporationss

by Neil Hickson | May 5, 2024 | Team Building

In today's fast-paced business world, mental health is recognised as a critical component of...

Blue Social Prescribing

Blue Social Prescribing

by Neil Hickson | Apr 1, 2024 | Mental Health, News

This blog post is based on a podcast interview by ‘We All Need Nature,’ the Green Social...

Five influential articles supporting positive effects of nature on mental health.

Five influential articles supporting positive effects of nature on mental health.

by Neil Hickson | Jan 12, 2024 | Mental Health

Five influential papers supporting the theory that reconnecting with nature positively affects...

Autumn 2023 Free Taster Days

Autumn 2023 Free Taster Days

by Neil Hickson | Oct 10, 2023 | Courses, Event, Future Event, News, wood craft, workshop

Reconnect with the land, discover new skills, and find your happy place. Burscough Community Farm...

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