Our approach at Ragmans

Our approach is focused on increased system health by improving soil and plant fertility.  We encourage life and diversity from the micro-level (microbes and minerals) up to macro-level (people!) creating more sustainable farming practices. Much of our thinking at Ragmans has been developed by Juanfran Lopez (left) who has studied and taught in Europe and South America. These techniques were originally introduced by Jairo Restrepo (right), who continues his relationship with Ragmans, teaching here every summer. Our video - Harvesting the Sun introduces Jairo and his thinking. This article also explains our approach in more detail. 

Our goal is to measure the effectiveness of these biological techniques on system biology and mineral balance on plant and soil health.

In addition to this we are developing a high quality range of preparations and techniques such as biofertilisers, bokashi, aerobic teas, mineral chelations, mychorriza, chromatography, lactic acid bacteria, and native microbe reproduction among others methods…. We wish to offer a service tweaking these techniques into specific land situations with local farmers.

This section of our website is a bit complex. We have put some of the tools that we use in the section below. We have also gone into detail with our fertilisation plan for the orchards as it shows how we actually apply these tools. We would welcome comments!

  • Fall Back Yoga Retreat

    27 - 29th October 2017

    This weekend allows time to retreat, time to prepare for hibernation and slowing down - autumn, a time to prepare, ready for the hibernation of winter.

    The yoga will be strengthening for your core beliefs and trusting in what you need, while also nurturing that down time and desire to fall back in winter. With delicious vegetarian meals and massage (at a small extra cost) as always this time for you should come easy - with the added extra perks of afternoon tea and a hot tub! The wonderful food, yoga and therapy is all finished off nicely with sound therapy, as lucy brings her amazing singing bowls to nurture the body even further after a days yoga.

    Sophie has taught for over 7 years, combined with her massage work she brings a strong anatomical element to her class. She teaches Hatha yoga, with some flowing elements, allowing time for release and strength and a new love for yoga nidra helps that relaxation flow easily.

    For more information and to book a space click here



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