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Hello, Did you know that the arrival of an elephant on a Friday is thought by many communities to be of great significance? No, nor did I. These days there is little that surprises us at…

Hello, My name is Sam and I’m an employee and part of the team here at LandWorks tending after the Market Garden. I’ve been asked to write this week’s blog by Chris, and initially I was…

Hello, Christmas is coming and I am waiting outside the Totnes supermarket. Despite my disguise of looking old, grumpy and wearing a hat, festive folk surprisingly want to talk to me… “How’s LandWorks going?”, said a…

Hello, A few days ago, I went out and yelled at all the smokers, as they sat in exclusion, in the tiny damp smoking area. At LandWorks smokers are completely the majority (most days 100% of…

1 November 2024 –    It’s just over seven weeks until Christmas, and where better to get a head start on your gift hunting than the LandWorks shop? Not only will you find a tempting selection…

Hello, I opened the gates as usual. Still dark, the security lights flash on. I found my office, revved up my computer and got on with stuff. As the morning light came up, I started to…

22 October 2024 – A charity football match held at Totnes and Dartington FC’s home ground at Foxhole – right alongside our market garden – has raised £1000 for LandWorks. The charity match, held on  September…

Hello, Sometimes, as in right now, I look for hope, resilience, and the human spirit… A promised land. Very sadly, four young LandWorks graduates have died this year, all tragically. All graduates from over the last ten…

Hello, During our supporters’ event last month, a very pleasant, determined supporter took me to one side and said quite clearly, “Look Chris, there are many of your supporters like me who can afford to donate…

Hello, I ran to our shop, clutching a box of freshly laid eggs. These were for a waiting customer, who told me (in a strong Geordie accent) “Chris man, you’re not quite as efficient as Stephen…

Hello, A very frequent question… “You just work with the easy ones don’t you, that’s why your success rate is so high and reoffending rate so low?” A good and pertinent question. The simple answer is….

21 August 2024 – May joined LandWorks three months ago as our new Health and Wellbeing Lead. She recently took time out to tell us about what brought her to LandWorks, and how she spends her…