by Neil Hickson | Mar 7, 2022 | Courses, News, workshop
Seasonal Wreath Making WorkshopsLearn how to weave our fresh willow into wreaths then decorate using fresh and dried seasonal flowers and foliage…From summer flowers and autumn colours, to Halloween spooks and Christmas spirit. At Burscough Community Farm our...
by Neil Hickson | Dec 21, 2021 | Event, Future Event, News, wood craft
Tree planting 2021 Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th December from 1- 4 pm, and Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd January from 1- 4 pm. We have generously been given 1000 trees from The Conservation Volunteers and CGI. So, if you need some fresh air over the Christmas period, we...
by Neil Hickson | Oct 17, 2021 | Courses, Event, Future Event, learning, News, wood craft, workshop
Spoons and Wreaths Workshops Creative workshops at Burscough Community Farm Spoon carvingThis course takes you from cutting down a tree to going home with a finished wooden cooking spoon. We’ll start off in the willow woodland and cut down a tree. We’ll then cut it to...
by Neil Hickson | Jun 27, 2021 | Essay
Working in conjunction with Edge Hill University on their ‘multispecies storytelling project’ got me thinking about how we treat the land that feeds us, together with the nature we share it with. Neil Hickson It’s a dream of many people, owning a piece of...
by Neil Hickson | Jul 29, 2020 | Courses, learning, workshop
We are starting our training courses on the farm again. In 2019 we made a good start at bringing training courses to the farm. Unfortunately, planning permission was needed as training courses are viewed by the local council as being a ‘change of use.’ No...
