Fungi in Butterdon Wood
Fungi are the fruits of mycelia or underground webs, and are connected throughout the whole of Running Deer's home Butterdon Wood.
General Information
My Biggest Achievement
Recently during one of our monthly supervision sessions I was asked what my biggest achievement had been since starting work at Running Deer. I found that nothing immediately sprang to mind and I asked to answer the question later; but I was still unable to answer.
Becoming an Apprentice
I started as a student at Running Deer on 18th February 2018. I found being a student was boring and staff said I was horrible, I had all my defences up and a lot of attitude! And an answer for everything (and I still do!).
Tyre choice at Running Deer
Tyre choice at Running Deer is something thats very important to us! The humble rubber keeping our vehicles in traction as we travel to work on Dartmoor is often overlooked in terms of its history and origins; regardless of it’s importance in day to day lives.
Winning the Regional Rural Business Awards
Over the years we have been nominated on several occasions for various awards but have always been the runners up, not winners. This year all that changed!
Networking in Rural Businesses
Despite radical connectivity advances over the last decade in the United Kingdom rural businesses, and in particular those in the South West of England, struggle to fully utilise the productivity and efficiency gains these advances have brought to businesses elsewhere in the country.
The Pottery Journey Continues
I can’t believe that it’s over a year since I started working on the potter’s wheel. The good news is that the renovations are complete, having had a new flywheel made and installed. It still needs a cork for the plug hole but essentially, it’s ready to use.
Woodland Trust Tree Planting
Over the course of the last year Running Deer staff and participants have planted 400+ Woodland Trust trees in the hedgerows around Butterdon Wood.
Looking back at our journey
In light of our recent accolade with the Southwest Rural Business Awards it is worth looking back at the journey Running Deer has taken.
Why Running Deer?
I started my employment at Running Deer in the middle of August this year. I have never started a job with so much pride and excitement since I rolled up at the gates of HMS Raleigh to start my training for the Royal Navy. Why Running Deer?