by Steph Pickrell

2025 was a year of momentum at Bowden Pillars — from planting over 7,000 trees to co-shaping the future village with neighbours, volunteers and friends. This post reflects on a year where community, land and vision grew together.

By Nature Circle

In decades to come, this land will be rainforest. Last winter, over 100 local volunteers began that transformation, planting thousands of native trees and setting in motion a 100-year story of ecological restoration.

by Steph Pickrell

“Why does it feel like we’re going around in circles?” Steph’s personal reflection from within the project on letting go of control, embracing regeneration, and discovering progress in spirals rather than straight lines.

by Jerome Tait

From wild woodland and medieval manors to granite pillars, estate families, and forgotten carriageways, this post traces the rich, surprising history of the land beneath our future village.

by Steph Pickerel

An inside look at the Village Co-Shaping Gathering, where the vision, principles and early designs for a regenerative village began to take collective form.