Category / Insights
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10 Ways to Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Holiday in the Peak District
There is nothing quite like discovering a place to unwind for a couple of weeks that offers complete escapism, without…
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Hedge Planting in High Winds
Despite the weather’s best efforts, we spent three days at the end of March transforming two major areas of our…
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Regenerative Tourism Award
We are very excited to have been shortlisted in two categories of the 2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism…
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Tell the Bees…
As I write, I’m sitting in the same coffee shop as I was in when a friend and I were…
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Tree Planting
At Cow Close Farm, we are actively looking to support and develop habitats for nature to flourish. Alongside digging new…
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Pond Creation
Ponds are a vital component of the UK’s ecosystems, offering habitats for a diverse array of wildlife. Frogs, toads, and…
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Why We’re Doing What We’re Doing…
Why was Wild & Other set up… and why are we doing what we’re doing? Well, according to the most…
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Step Outside
Let’s talk about self care… I know, I know. It is all we hear about. We know about self care.…
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Veteran Trees at Cow Close Farm
As you walk around Cow Close Farm, you will notice strange twisted outlines, drooping branches and thick multiple stems of…
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Wintering
The term ‘Wintering’ originally comes from the Spartans who trained rigorously throughout their harsh winter. This regime would have put…
