Caring for the Environment
It's in our DNA!
When we started Origin as a small group of friends with a shared dream, our central focus was to make a significant impact on the local environment while empowering others to do the same. We're fully committed to being part of the solution to heal our planet, believing that working as a community amplifies our impact. At Origin, this mission is realized through various eco-friendly initiatives—planting trees and hedges to sequester carbon, establishing wildflower areas to support pollinators, creating wildlife ponds to enhance biodiversity, and maintaining an organic, chemical-free space to protect soil health and water quality.
We’re also dedicated to sustainable practices like using natural pest control, composting on-site to reduce waste, and promoting plant-based living to lower our carbon footprint. Our commitment extends to educating others, sharing resources, and encouraging eco-conscious actions in gardens and communities beyond our own. Join us in this journey, contribute your ideas, and dream with us about the collective impact we can achieve, locally and globally, as we inspire others to embrace sustainable living.
Rescuing Animals
At Origin, we rescue chickens, geese, ducks, and goats as part of our commitment to ethical care, permaculture principles, and fostering a compassionate environment. By providing a safe haven for these animals, we align with our values of sustainability and respect for all living beings. These animals play a vital role in our permaculture system, contributing to natural pest control, soil fertility, and biodiversity. Beyond their ecological benefits, rescuing and caring for these animals reflects our belief in nurturing life and creating a space where humans and animals coexist harmoniously.
F.A.Q.
As part of our 'Next Step', we are dreaming about extending Origin into the 12 acres of fields right beside us, and we're currently seeking support to raise the funds to do this. In that space our plan is to basically scale up all we are already doing - planting a pocket forest, focusing on wellbeing, creating community walking paths around the space, building retreats spaces, creating a wildlife lake, and more. There's a lot more in the plans... but we'll tell you about that soon!
No! lol. Our space is plant based for environmental and ethical reasons, but everyone who is part of the community come from so many different persepctives - EVERYONE is welcome at Origin.
Yes, our team are available to provide guidance, training or support to those wanting to create spaces like ours elsewhere. Just get in touch - we would love to partner with you.