What is Brithdir Mawr?

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As stewards of this 80 acre farm, we aim to live our lives working with, rather than against nature: we keep goats, ducks, chickens and bees, we produce fruit and veg in poly-tunnels and gardens working to organic principles. We coppice wood for fuel, bake bread, preserve produce, and use our own materials such as wood and willow for craftwork. We take care of the land, recycle and conserve resources. We use compost loos and are off the grid for electricity and water.

Being a community is a large part of what we do.

In the course of our communal and personal lives we choose to consider our decisions with these 3 principles in mind:

SUSTAINABILITY
To work towards a lifestyle that leaves the local and global environment healthier for future generations.

COMMUNITY
We want the benefits of collective living to outweigh the difficulties; so that working together is easier and more enjoyable than working separately; and so that we will can flourish and feel at home.

EDUCATION
To share and exchange skills and experience to help others and ourselves move towards a more sustainable lifestyle.

Sustainability

Community

Education

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We Need Your Help!

to secure the future of Brithdir Mawr

Brithdir Mawr is currently in a state of flux. The community has been here for 25 years, for the last 15 of those we have leased the property from one of the founder members. He is now looking to part ways with Brithdir and wants to sell the property, we have been given first refusal before it goes to the market, however, we need to raise a significant amount of money.

Having looked into many possibilities we have decided the best way forward is to buy the property and put it in a trust – protecting the housing and the land indefinitely. To do this we are planning a Crowdfund Campaign, this way the project will be truly community owned.

Over the past 25 years we have housed hundreds of people, we have provided volunteer and educational opportunities for thousands of others, we have provided much of the food for these people and we’ve provided opportunities to earn livelihoods.

Over the next 25 years we want Brithdir Mawr to be even more outward looking, we want to be able to use this land to make a positive difference to our society and to the environment in which we live. However, to make this possible we need help.

We need people to donate to our Crowdfund Campaign, we need people to make a noise about it, and we need help with marketing and making it all happen. The Crowdfund is due to be launched this September, if you’re interested in participating or can help us out in any way please do get in touch.

Thank you!

Save Brithdir!

Get in Touch!

Please get in touch with you ideas, thoughts, messages of support, or to register an interest either in our Crowdfund Campaign or in visiting Brithdir Mawr.

Some lovely words from our visitors…

 

“This week has opened a new door to a different way of living for me.”

“Many thanks for your hospitality and the opportunity to discover ourselves, learn new skills, get down and sorry and experience community life.”

“It’s a fantastic place and such a relaxed atmosphere making it very easy to “be” and feel part of what’s going on.”

“Writing in a visitor book seems odd because I’ve felt anything but a visitor, and rather one of the crowd. It has been fruitful, restful and therapeutic.”

“Brithdir is a very special place, your way of life and way of being are inspirational.”

“Diolch o gallon for such a magical week! You foster such a peaceful and vibrant vibe at Brithdir Mawr.”

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