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The Rooted & Rural Guide

A weathered wooden five-bar gate in a hedge of brambles, beside a track leading to open fields
Reconnect
Renew connections with place, landscape, community and heritage.
Orchards
A deeply rooted symbol of ongoing tradition and connection in rural lives
Outreach
Supporting and helping others in our community and beyond
Tradition
Keeping, learning and passing on, but not allowing to stagnate
Ecosystem
Recognising that People, Wildlife and the Land are all interconnected and we all need each other to survive
Discover
Learning your local area and finding out what is just round the corner
Respect
By respecting each other's way of life, we can help build secure futures for all
Unity
By working together, we can share challenges and support those around us
Revival
Supporting local creators and makers will bring fresh economic life to your community
Authenticity
Keeping places lived in, worked in, real and rooted
Legacy
Planting seeds, both metaphorically and physically, ensures growth in communities