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Welcome to the Big Wood Estate in Surrey.

Our estate is a mixed farm covering 250 acres of arable land, permanent pasture, mixed woodland, wetlands, and hedgerows. Our overarching aim, based on permaculture principles, is to rebuild a balanced ecosystem and natural habitat for our native species, as well as for our animals and community. We believe that true health can only be achieved when our environment is healthy.

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Welcoming Chaos: A Joyful Week of Piglet Arrivals

Happily, the piglets arrived this week! For weeks I have looked at the sows’ ever-expanding bellies thinking ‘it must be today’ and being disappointed at being wrong every day. But on Wednesday the first sow, Thelma, made a nest of straw outside, under the trees in dappled sunlight and gave birth to 12 adorable piglets. […]

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pigglets

Welcoming Chaos: A Joyful Week of Piglet Arrivals

Happily, the piglets arrived this week! For weeks I have looked at the sows’ ever-expanding bellies thinking ‘it must be today’ and being disappointed at being wrong every day. But on Wednesday the first sow, Thelma, made a nest of straw outside, under the trees in dappled sunlight and gave birth to 12 adorable piglets. […]

Articles & Stories from the blog

Join Kate as she reflects on the achievements of 2024 and sets her intentions for 2025. Embrace grounding practices, interconnected thinking, and a commitment to regenerative agriculture, kindness, and biodiversity. Discover insights from her journey towards authenticity and a harmonious relationship with nature. Read more on the Bigwood Estate blog.

Reflections and Resolutions: Embracing Authenticity in 2025

Join Kate as she reflects on the achievements of 2024 and sets her intentions for 2025. Embrace grounding practices, interconnected thinking, and a commitment to regenerative agriculture, kindness, and biodiversity. Discover insights from her journey towards authenticity and a harmonious relationship with nature. Read more on the Bigwood Estate blog.
The gut, often referred to as the "second brain," has its own nervous system made up of 100 million nerve cells, known as the enteric nervous system. This system releases many of the same neurotransmitters as the brain, including serotonin.

Healthy Gut, Healthy Mind: The Power of the Brain-Gut Connection

The gut, often referred to as the “second brain,” has its own nervous system made up of 100 million nerve cells, known as the enteric nervous system. This system releases many of the same neurotransmitters as the brain, including serotonin.
Regenerative Agriculture is a way of farming that restores soil health, boosts biodiversity, and captures carbon, while producing nutritious and local food. It demonstrates that we can feed ourselves and care for the planet at the same time.

What is Regenerative Agriculture and why is it important?

Regenerative Agriculture is a way of farming that restores soil health, boosts biodiversity, and captures carbon, while producing nutritious and local food. It demonstrates that we can feed ourselves and care for the planet at the same time.
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