Sustainability, organic, and biodynamic farming Duchy Home Farm
charles, prince of wales, advocate of organic farming methods
located in tetbury, home farm sells fruit , vegetables grown @ highgrove house, prince charles s gloucestershire home. estate uses sustainable farming practices , run farm manager david wilson supporting staff.
prince charles converted 900 acres (360 ha) home farm estate organic farming in 1986. criticised of methods many british farmers disliking choice avoid modern techniques. since time significant number of farms have subsequently switched organic agriculture, , visit dutchy home farm review methods there. in 2006 patrick holden, director of soil association declared don t think can overestimated how due prince s influence. clarence house states prince charles has been pioneering agriculture techniques on 30 years , continues .
home farm reported use biodynamic farming methods. includes planting seeds according lunar cycle , using homoeopathic potions on leaves of plants. roof of dairy fitted on 400 solar panels in 2011. cover area of around 691 square metres , estimated generate 86,000 kwh per annum.
the farm epitomises prince charles s belief of working organic methods:
in farming, in gardening, happen believe if treat land love , respect (in particular, respect idea has living soul, bound in mysterious, everlasting cycles of nature) repay in kind.
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