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        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
        • Upcycled Fashion Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Advanced Knife Skills
        • Pendant Carving Course
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Trug Making Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Oval Willow Basket Course
        • Willow Festive Decorations Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Garden Sculpture
        • Willow Garden Craft Course
        • Willow Log Basket Course
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Willow Weaving Weekend
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Green Homes Talk
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
      • Forest School Training >
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Forest School Taster Day
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Therapeutic Storyworking with Jon Cree
      • Natural Wellbeing Courses >
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Nature Led Meditation
        • Women's Woodland Retreat
        • Unwind in the Woods
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management
    • Online Experiences
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Courses Waiting List
    • Bursaries
    • Contact the Courses Team
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    • Eco Hostel
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    • Alternative Education >
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    • Home Education
    • Colleges and Universities
    • Training for Teachers
    • Meet the Team
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    • Wood Mouse Forest School
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    • Funeral Charges
    • Information Pack
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    • Attending A Funeral
    • Legacies
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    • Ready Steady Grow
    • New Learning Centre
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      • Woodland Hall
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Farm Tours

We are very fortunate to have some special neighbours at The Sustainability Centre and we are grateful to work collaboratively with them, sharing more knowledge and information with our visitors. 

Lower Farm

One is local farmer George Atkinson and his sons Will and Ollie. His family has run a 1,200-acre mixed holding, Lower Farm, since 1905. On the Farm Tour, your pupils take a ride on a tractor trailer with George or his sons and learn how he farms this area of the South Downs and cares for the local environment. Lower Farm is situated at the head of the Meon Valley in the heart of the South Downs.

Pupils ride across country with opportunities to stop and learn about the surrounding countryside. Depending on the time of year, they may see lambs and calves, and certainly sheep, cows and horses.

They will be encouraged to think about how farming affects the landscape they see around them and to consider where their food comes from.

It is an exciting experience for children aged 8+ using a trailer designed for taking parties on safari under cover. The trailer can accommodate up to 40 pupils.

Hyden Farm

Our other neighbours are a small family run farm; Hyden Farm. They have been farming for five generations. Because of the way farming has changed in recent years, the way they farm and the variety of animals they breed and rear on one farm is very rare, and few working farms can offer such a varied picture of food production. 

They have a passion and commitment for traditional breeds, sustainable farming practices and have exceptional welfare standards across the farm. They use no pesticides, chemicals or preservatives. Everything is born, bred and reared on their farm.
Farmer Beth will lead the children around the farm with interactive activities and see a wide range of animals. These include free range chickens,  turkeys, guinea fowl, geese and pigs. Pupils will learn about where our food comes and about organic and ethical farming.

Health and Safety Information

These farm visits are not covered by our Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, risk assessments are provided on request. 

Earthworks Trust & Earthworks Foundation

​The Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by ​The Earthworks Trust (Charity No.1079866).
Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation. All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust.


​Charity Number ​​ 1079866

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The Sustainability Centre 
​Droxford Road,
East Meon, Hants
​GU32 1HR

Reception

01730 823166
​info@sustainability-centre.org

South Downs Eco Lodge
​& Camp Site

01730 823549
accommodation@sustainability-centre.org

Cafe

01730 823755
infobeechcafe@gmail.com  

Burials

​01730 823425
​burials@sustainability-centre.org

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​education@sustainability-centre.org

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  • About Us
    • What Is Sustainability
    • All About Us
    • Feedback
    • Awards
    • Staff Team & Trustees
    • Job Opportunities
    • Partnerships >
      • Onsite Partners
  • Whats On
    • South Downs Green Fair
    • Talks
    • Event Refund Policy
  • Courses
    • Adult Courses >
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
        • Upcycled Fashion Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Advanced Knife Skills
        • Pendant Carving Course
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Trug Making Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Oval Willow Basket Course
        • Willow Festive Decorations Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Garden Sculpture
        • Willow Garden Craft Course
        • Willow Log Basket Course
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Willow Weaving Weekend
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Green Homes Talk
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
      • Forest School Training >
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Forest School Taster Day
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Therapeutic Storyworking with Jon Cree
      • Natural Wellbeing Courses >
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Nature Led Meditation
        • Women's Woodland Retreat
        • Unwind in the Woods
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management
    • Online Experiences
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Courses Waiting List
    • Bursaries
    • Contact the Courses Team
    • Courses Terms and Conditions
  • Stay With Us
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Eco Hostel
    • Yurts
    • Camping
    • Large Groups
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Things to Do >
      • Site Map
      • Walking and Cycling Breaks
    • Booking Enquiries
    • Accommodation Terms and Conditions
  • Education
    • Our Education Ethos
    • Earth Protectors Conference
    • Day Trips
    • Residentials
    • Farm Tours
    • Saxon Experience
    • Forest School
    • Alternative Education >
      • Young Natural Ambassadors
    • Home Education
    • Colleges and Universities
    • Training for Teachers
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact the Education Team
  • Children's Activities
    • Wood Mouse Forest School
  • Burial Site
    • South Downs Natural Burial Site
    • Funeral Charges
    • Information Pack
    • Flowers and Planting
    • Attending A Funeral
    • Legacies
    • Donations
  • Our Future
    • Ready Steady Grow
    • New Learning Centre
    • South Downs Eco Lodge
  • Support Us
    • Fundraising Projects >
      • Leaves For Learning Appeal
      • Leave a Legacy
      • Give As You Shop
      • Cast Off
      • Hedgehog Eco Challenge
    • Friends >
      • Business Friends >
        • Business Friends
    • Gifts & Donations >
      • Donation Form
    • Thank you for Donating >
      • Thank You to Our Supporters
    • Become a Volunteer
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Ask an Expert
    • Art & Craft
    • Greener Homes
    • Growing
    • Health
    • Meditation
    • Projects >
      • Beekeepers
      • Chalk Grassland
      • Compost Toilet
      • Forest Gardening
      • Herb Garden
      • Permaculture
      • Straw Bale Solar Powered Showers
      • Solar Projects
      • South Downs Eco Lodge
      • Woodland Hall
      • Tree Bog
      • Wetherdown Lodge
      • Yurts
    • Weaving Willow
    • Young People
  • Shop & Book
    • Shop At The Centre
    • Online Eco Shop
    • Online T Shirt Shop
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Discounts and Benefits
  • Visit Us
    • Find Us >
      • Map
    • Opening Hours
    • Beech Cafe
    • Site Map
    • Guided Tour
    • Room & Space Hire >
      • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact Us >
      • Join Mailing List
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