sacred land

In 1985, Taraloka’s seven acres was an intensively-farmed agricultural field.  Now, it’s a rich haven for wildlife, with woodlands, ponds and wildflower meadows, home to a multitude of birds, insects, plants and animals.

Stumble upon hares playing in the grass, delight in lapwings, skylarks and flights of geese, or see the rare great crested newts waving their black crests in the ponds in spring!

We’re actively trying to improve biodiversity by creating and maintaining native woodland, scrub habitat and ponds.  We leave the meadows long in summer, then cut-and-collect in autumn to benefit wildflowers and insects.    Wonderfully, a neighbouring farmer is also returning their land to sustainable nature-friendly farming.

Taraloka’s land is situated on the banks of the Llangollen canal, an important wildlife corridor, and Whixall Moss, a SSSI nature reserve, is only one field away.  So Taraloka’s seven acres is part of a wider patchwork, giving nature more of a home in the Welsh borders.  It’s much needed!