
meet our group facilitator
Mariah spent 15 years teaching photography at a high school while also voluntarily initiating and securing funding for conservation projects. These initiatives eventually led to the creation of Green Skills Suffolk, her conservation skills training business specialising in orchard and hedge laying techniques.
In 2023, Mariah took on the role of facilitating the Upper Deben Farm Cluster, where she secures funding and organises events to help members explore environmental and financial opportunities. She now also facilitates the Upper Alde and Ore Farm Cluster. Passionate about bringing environmental projects to life through funding, Mariah is always eager to help—so if you have a project in need of support, feel free to reach out.
mariah ballam
meet our farmer steering group
Emily & Alexander aitchison
Farm Location: Monewden
Sarah langford
Farm Location: Winston
Steve western
Farm Location: Brandeston
bill mayne
Farm Location: Burgh
ben evans & elinor Wombwell
Farm Location: Playford

“once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day, you need a farmer.".”
Brenda Schoep