New Future For Old Buildings
Bespoke Bird Boxes By Design
Sowley Farmhouse on the Duchy’s Needwood Estate in Staffordshire has been the beating heart of the Gadsby family for almost half a century. Geraldine and Terry Gadsby took on the tenancy in 1974 and despite the fact that their children have now all grown up and moved into properties of their own, the farmhouse is […]
Replenishing Ancient Woodland
The Duchy of Lancaster has planted over 17,500 trees across 17.6 acres at Greaves Wood on the Needwood Estate in Staffordshire replenishing parts of the ancient woodland afflicted by Ash Dieback. The new plantings include a mix of native species, including oak, beech, cherry, hazel and mixed conifers, providing a resilient and sustainable habitat which […]
Natural Beehives In Needwood
Visitors to the natural beauty spot known as Jackson’s Bank in the Needwood Forest in Staffordshire may have noticed that six silver birch trees have been felled near the picnic area in recent months. This is because the trees had reached maturity and, as part of the Duchy’s ongoing woodland management plan, they have now […]
From Coop To Classroom
A long-standing tenant of Brakenhurst Farm on the Needwood Estate in Staffordshire is bringing the coop to the classroom with a unique lending service called Hens For Hire. Aimed at providing children and young people with hands-on experience of hen-keeping and incubator hatching, this award-winning service is available to schools and care homes as well […]
