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!

  • Plant Eco Shamanism

    ‘Plant Perception and Resonance’

    One day workshop working with plant spirit with Mandy Pullen and Freya Davies

    It is said that when a person needs a plant "it stands up where it grows, calling to you. That is why it is easy to find the medicine you seek". How many of us would be sensitive enough to perceive the plants most beneficial to our healing in times of illness? How can we resonate with plants and their spirits? Do plants respond to human speech, touch, smell . . . or thoughts, feelings, intentions? How can we move into a dialogue, or resonate, with plants?

    The day is an introduction to Plant Eco Shamanism and is
    open to all . . . you don't need any 'plant knowledge'
    to work in this way. This workshop will give you a taste of the Plant Eco Shamanism Course beginning in March 2018 (different venue).

    Saturday 10th February 2018

    Further details or to book a space CLICK HERE or contact Mandy direct tel: 01594 541850 mobile: 07805 800313 email: info@mandypullen.co.uk

    Cost: £45 includes soup and bread lunch and refreshments including specific herb teas.

    Tutor Details:

    Mandy Pullen is an eco shamanic practitioner based in the Forest of Dean. She runs workshops and trainings on Eco Shamanism in Gloucestershire and further afield. She also co leads workshops with Jane Embleton on pilgrimage and other sacred related work. Mandy lived at the farm over 20 years ago and set up and ran the organic garden and box scheme.

    Freya Davies is a sensory herb practitioner and has a wealth of knowledge, both sensory and practical, of the plant realms. She is also the manager here at Ragmans.



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