I first heard about the project in September 2024 while volunteering at Schumacher College.

Later, while studying nature recovery at Ambios on the Sharpham Estate, I visited the Bowden Pillars land and was deeply struck by its beauty and by the team’s commitment. I went on to volunteer in the Social Design circle and, in April 2025, decided to support the project financially.

Although I’ve since moved away, I still stay connected through open days and online meetings. Over the next year or two, I hope to return to the Totnes area and become more involved again.

I'm a community and regenerative land enthusiast who contributed to the purchase and work on the farmhouse makeover.
Bowden Pillars is an An inspiring visionary project which offers opportunities to many people, Totnes and a model to be followed elsewhere.

I was fortunate enough to be involved in making the initial land purchase happen - and have been following BPF with enthusiasm ever since.

This project is the future!

Circular Earth

I am Rachel, a circularity professional in the fashion industry & education living over in London, connected to the project by my dear friend.

I am interested in the project as a possible space to dwell. I also use the project as a case study to share with students interested in sustainable development & business.

I was one of the founder members of BPF and co-ordinator for the first year. I also live next door at Bowden House Community.

It is so beautiful to see the coming together of the human and wild worlds on the land surrounding where I live. To see the flourishing of community and wild life in collaboration on land that was previously conventionally farmed only for productivity and human benefit. I am so exciting by what we can learn about how to honour our place in the web of life more fully through this project. Wishing you all well on this vital and radical adventure.

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