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VITA RUSTICA

Community. Naturally.

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WHO WE ARE

We are building more than a place. We are cultivating a way of life shaped by nature, hospitality, craftsmanship, and deep community, where people can reconnect with the land and with one another.

 

COMMUNITY &
WELLBEING

Creating welcoming family-style gatherings, shared meals, and community events that reduce isolation and help people build meaningful relationships.

LAND &
SMALLHOLDING

Cultivating practical skills, healthy rhythms, and connection to the land through gardening, livestock care, and smallholding life.

NATURAL WELLNESS
& CRAFTS

Offering nature-based learning, therapeutic outdoor experiences, and traditional crafts that restore wellbeing, confidence, and creativity.

DESIGN & RESILIENCE
CONSULTING

Helping homeowners, organisations, and small businesses become more resilient and sustainable, through thoughtful design and practical guidance.

ABOUT US

We have spent years building businesses, charities, and community initiatives in the UK and across Europe. From building a faith community and training humanitarian leaders in Spain, to outdoor leadership and charitable programmes in England, to hands-on local community involvement with English language teaching, poverty, child safeguarding, and non-traditional education, our work has consistently centered on people, connection, and intentional growth. 

Now, that background is being brought together in Vita Rustica CIC: a new initiative shaped by everything we have learned about healthy living, hospitality, resilience, and sustainable community development. Our aim is to create something grounded, practical, and life-giving, where people, families, and communities can flourish in a more natural and connected way.  As we see the world become more fractured, disconnected, and discouraged, we want to bring love, hope, and restoration.

YEARS OF NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP
35
PEOPLE SERVED
3,000 +
EVENTS HOSTED
550 +
CUPS OF COFFEE & TEA
90

OUR TEAM

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DAVE

Forests & Mountains
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Homes & Farms

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Animals & Stewardship
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BEN

Grounds & Landscapes

OUR WORK

  • All
  • Adventure
  • Art
  • Bushcraft
  • Children
  • Community
  • Consulting
  • Crafts
  • Design
  • Events
  • Families
  • Farming
  • Food
  • Gardening
  • Outdoor
  • Training
  • Woodworking

SERVICES

THE KITCHEN TABLE

Bringing people together around food, conversation, and shared experience to foster belonging, hospitality, and meaningful community connection

WOODBLOCK PRINTING

Teaching the timeless craft of woodblock printing through hands-on workshops that encourage creativity, patience, skill, and artistic expression.

FOREST SCHOOL

Offering child-led outdoor learning that builds confidence, curiosity, resilience, and connection with the natural world through practical experience.

LIVESTOCK CARE

Helping people learn the rhythms of animal care, husbandry, and small-scale food production as part of resilient living.

GUIDED WELLNESS

We provide space and time on our grounds to relax, unwind, and unburden yourself from the grind. Come, sit in silence, or talk with a trusted mentor.

NATURAL CRAFTS

Teaching practical and creative crafts using natural materials, helping people rediscover traditional skills, beauty, and the satisfaction of making.

FAMILY EVENTS

Creating relaxed, welcoming events where families can gather, enjoy simple pleasures, and strengthen relationships through shared time together.

BUSHCRAFT

Teaching practical outdoor skills such as shelter building, fire lighting, tool use, and woodland living with confidence and care.

HOME DESIGN

Helping homeowners create spaces that feel natural, welcoming, and beautiful, with designs that support comfort, character, and wellbeing.

WILDERNESS THERAPY

Using guided outdoor experiences to support healing, reflection, confidence, and personal growth through challenge, nature, and intentional conversation.

GARDEN SHARE

Inviting people to grow, learn, and share in the garden, cultivating food, friendship, and a deeper connection to place.

RISK & RESILIENCE

Helping organisations prepare for disruption, strengthen resilience, and build sustainable practices through practical advice and thoughtful planning.

WHAT THEY SAID

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FUN FACTS

482

CUPS OF COFFEE

832

FINISHED PROJECTS

156

SATISFIED CLIENTS

347

AWARDS WON

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OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

We believe in community, partnership, and that we are stronger together.  We want to thank those organisations who believe the same.

CONTACT US

The Barn, Tiln Lane,
Bolham, Retford, DN22 9JQ

+44 (0) 7775 321740

vitarustica.uk@gmail.com

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