Mission
Our Mission is a Celebration
of
The Majesty of Oaks
The Power of Story
The Wisdom of Trees
The Presence of Spirit
The Insights of Intention
The Importance of History
Synchronicity and Serendipity
We lovingly grow oaklings from special lineages of ancient and veteran oaks
from some of the finest landscapes and historic estates of Britain,
honouring the perennial truths of the interconnected beauty and oneness of nature
whilst encouraging visionary stewardship of the land and upliftment of all its myriad wonderful Beings
Meet the Founder
Benedict John Pollard, 'Acorn Man'
Benedict's passion for oaks started as a young lad when he was tall enough to start climbing the many wonderful veteran oaks in the 11 acre garden he was fortunate enough to grow up with, in rural Berkshire in the 1970s and 80s. In 2023 he discovered that an unused old name for the property was Barton Grove, suggesting a link with oaks. Indeed on the other side of the road stand several old veteran oaks, perhaps ancient. In 1990, he started planting various oaks in the garden, and wrote a detailed General Studies project entitled: 'The Oak Tree'. It was awarded 95% and a school prize (a £10 book voucher), with which he purchased a biography of Jimi Hendrix!
Our Offerings
We invite you into something mighty and rare.
Lectures
Workshops, Seminars
&
Speaking Panels
Tree Planting
Ceremonies
&
Other Intentional
Practices
Wood Pasture,
Pasture Woodland Creation
&
Estate Plantings of
Ancestral Oaks
Our work in continuing the lineages of these ancient trees is primarily by selling their saplings. We supply container-grown oak trees available in various sizes and stages of growth to plant at any time of year. Contact us for more information.
'The Soul of the Oak'
Founder Benedict Pollard, also known as "Acorn Man," offers captivating lectures that reveal the majesty and mystery of old oaks, and touch on spirit, discovery and character.
A wonderful way to celebrate an occasion or honour loved ones. Planting oaks of special lineage in a ceremonial setting will linger long in the memory. We honour the oaks as wise and special Beings.
We are delighted to partner with some of the great estates of England, and invite other landowners to come and join us on our mission.
Meet The Team
Our team is committed to the health and quality of our oaklings, and to the furtherance of our holistic understanding of the special nature of the grand oak trees from which we gather acorns.
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”
— Kahlil Gibran
What people say
"... I would like to introduce you to the wonderful work of Benedict John Pollard. Truly one of the most stirring stewardship works I know of"
--- Stephen Harrod Buhner
19th November 2018
Herbalist, poet, mystic, and celebrated author of
deeply significant books on plants, including:
Becoming Vegetalista
The Lost Language of Plants
The Secret Teachings of Plants
Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm
"... Thank you again for a magical evening. I am renowned for dropping off, spilling my wine, at similar talks, but there was no danger with yours. I was riveted!"
--- Alix Whiffen
March 2024
Audience member at Benedict's talk "The Soul of the Oak"
“Two sturdy oaks I mean, which side by side, withstand the winter's storm, and spite of wind and tide. Grow up the meadow's pride, for both are strong. Above they barely touch, but undermined down to their deepest source. Admiring, you shall find Their roots are intertwined Insep'rably.”
— Henry David Thoreau, Friendship
“A people that has forgotten its traditions, its ancestors, and the sacrifices that bought its freedom is a people already conquered. For the man without memory is easily ruled, and the man without roots is easily led.”
— Hilaire Belloc
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