Latest news from the ELC

Operation Windbreak 14 July 2021 While all of us have been aware of the unpredictable and often unseasonal weather that 2021 has brought, our new stewards at Arlington have had to battle with high wind and storms while preparing their sites ready for the growing season.	New stewards needed for ELC farm plot in Somerset 16 June 2021 We are excited to share that one of our plots at Sparkford has become available again, after the stewards who were poised to take it on were offered a wonderful opportunity to farm in the mediterranean. Our Sparkford site so far will have a vegetable market garden and an apple tree orchard.	Winter solstice appeal update 21 April 2021 A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Winter Solstice appeal back in December. Your donation contributed towards the planting of much need windbreaks and wildlife habitats at Orchard Park, our newest land in East Cornwall.
Help us find land for 6 new farms this year 13 April 2021 The Ecological Land Co-operative’s vision of a living, working countryside is to provide affordable opportunities for ecological land-based livelihoods in England and Wales.	Land In Our Names 29 January 2021 Jumping Fences – understanding and addressing the barriers to access to land for agroecological farming for Black people and people of colour (BPOC) in Britain.	Agroecology Research Collaboration 15 January 2021 The Agroecology Research Collaboration (ARC) is a recently established partnership between The Landworkers' Alliance, Community Supported Agriculture Network, Organic Growers Alliance and The Ecological Land Cooperative.
Join the ELC as a Director 23 December 2020 Are you a member of the ELC? Would you like to play a more active part in the running of the organisation? We are looking for members to join the ELC Board of Directors.	Scottish Farm Land Trust 21 December 2020 We are very excited to announce ELC's collaboration with two great Scottish organisations who want to help new entrants in their nation to access affordable land for agroecological small farms.	Arlington Farmers win CPRE Gold Award 30 October 2020 The farmers at Arlington recently won GOLD for the Ecological Land Cooperative at the CPRE Sussex Countryside Awards.