The
Husbandry School
– promoting the principles
& practice of husbandry

Our many inspirations

Having been on the planet for more decades than we would care to mention, both Carole and I have obviously been exposed to many profound influences over the years that have affected both our working and personal lives in many ways. Here are some of the key influences that not only helped bring about the Husbandry School project, but are also instrumental in its ongoing development.

Walter Edwards – a Devon farmer, mentor and friend
The life of Walter Edwards is the main inspiration for our work and business at the Husbandry School. He was an extraordinary, courageous and strong man who took full responsibility for the husbandry of his land. He was a master of his art. Without Walter Edwards this project would not exist. It is because we have a strong connection, through him, to the ancient and most important traditions of husbandry, that we can speak with some authority on this subject.

Please read my tribute to his life and work - here
Henry George – political and economic theorist and writer

Henry George was a famous 19th century American whose main work, Progress and Poverty, was first published in 1879. Although a bestseller in its day, selling over three million copies worldwide and becoming the best selling book of its time excepting the bible, his work is not widely known today.

In essence, the book's enquiry was to question why, amidst all the wealth-creating ability of modern industrial economies, poverty and inequality were so prevalent. The parallels between today and the late 19th century are many, strong and important - more

– more Inspirations to be added soon...

Inspiring books:

Progress and Poverty
 - Henry George
 Best selling seminal work from 19th century American economic theorist, Henry, first published in 1879.
Available from Amazon.co.uk - here
Available from Amazon.com - here

more to be added soon!

Inspiring websites:

Wholesome Food Association
 – local food grown with Nature in mind
The WFA local symbol scheme is a low-cost, 'grassroots'  alternative to organic certification for people who are  growing or producing food for sale in their local region.
www.wholesome-food.org.uk


Smallholders Online
From a garden to a family farm
This site contains helpful references and aids to maintaining a smallholding. It features a frequently distributed, free, electronic newsletter (currently edited by WFA Director Sky McCain) where subscribers can place free ads and keep abreast of contemporary issues in farming and smallholding.
www.smallholders.org

Schumacher College
Transformative Learning for Sustainable Living
Through an innovative approach to learning, Schumacher College has helped thousands of organisations and individuals in understanding and finding solutions for the most pressing ecological and social concerns of modern life.
www.schumachercollege.org.uk

more to be added soon!

Contact us:

Please contact us if you would like to come and see the working turbines, or if you have any queries concerning these micro wind power systems, or our husbandry project in general.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Email:
info(at)husbandry.co.uk
(please substitute @ symbol)

Tel: 01364 654047
Mobile: 07980 253677

The Husbandry School
Mapleton
30 West Street
Ashburton
Devon TQ13 7DU
UK

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