Overbury Blog

Conservation can take many forms, some far more palatable than others.  The Gamekeepers of old would use the analogy of the ‘3-legged stool’ of conservation:  habitat, food, and predator control.  Just like a 3-legged stool, without one of these legs in place, the whole thing collapses. Here is a photo showing the...

Well, what a year 2020 has been! It seems the main thing to take from this very challenging year at Overbury is that being part of a community really helps us through the tough times. We could write a tale of woe here about the difficulties every Enterprise has had, but as the New Year is about to dawn, we should look at the positives and...

Meet Sam, our sandwich student from Hartpury College.

Overbury follows the principles of Regenerative Agriculture to improve soil condition and biodiversity. 

Overbury celebrates insects big and small during National Insects Week.

Read on to find out more about how the different departments here at Overbury are adapting to COVID-19 and the easing of the lockdown. 

We are delighted to welcome Mark to our farm team. Mark has close links with Overbury and is enjoying getting stuck in, like all of us he has his fingers crossed for some rain!

Our Farm Manager Jake Freestone gives us an update on what is happening on the farm.  Barley, wheat, sheep and the weather.

This week we have been in touch with one of our long standing tenants Neil Townend. Faced with lock down Neil has adapted his business not only to enable it to continue, but to bring together an online community in these difficult times…. All whilst raising money for charity!