Celebrating Set Aside at Greenlawdean Farm

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the innovative work of Set Aside at Greenlawdean Farm, near Greenlaw in the Scottish Borders; understands that the 700-acre organic working farm has developed an approach that brings together sustainable agriculture, conservation, rural skills, learning, community participation and wellbeing; understands that the farm has transitioned to organic production, with much of the land comprising grassland, agroforestry and wildflower meadow, while continuing to protect the River Blackadder SSSI, which flows through the Dean; recognises the contribution of volunteers to the stewardship of the land, including the planting of 1,400 trees to support wildlife corridors, biodiversity and pollinator habitats; welcomes the opportunities provided for people to experience and learn from the countryside through walking, horse riding, wildlife watching, workshops, traditional skills and practical activities connected to the land; notes that visitors can experience the farm's diverse landscape of working farmland, woodland, river, reservoir and grassland, alongside its sheep, cattle and abundant wildlife; welcomes Set Aside's commitment to maintaining free local access for dog walking and horse riding while developing a membership community centred on learning, sharing skills and stewardship of the countryside; commends its Skills-sharing and Community memberships, which enable people to teach, learn and participate in workshops and activities, and particularly welcomes its free Healing Membership for charities and individuals in need, providing access to accommodation, quiet spaces and nature as part of recovery and wellbeing; recognises the provision of simple off-grid accommodation, including huts with wood-burning stoves and solar-powered lighting, encouraging visitors to disconnect from digital pressures and reconnect with the natural environment; welcomes initiatives including practical rural skills and community activities, such as hedge-laying and the regular Monday Members Muster, which brings members together to exchange ideas and knowledge; considers that Set Aside demonstrates how a working farm can combine food production and responsible land management with biodiversity, rural skills, tourism, community involvement and wellbeing; congratulates Jenny Leggate, the volunteers and everyone involved in developing Set Aside at Greenlawdean Farm, and wishes the initiative continued success in strengthening the connection between people, farming and the natural environment in the Scottish Borders.