About
Beulah was planted with eucalyptus in 1956 by R C Barnard. My grandfather, Tom Bayles bought it from him in 1967 after moving away from forestry work in Borneo. Tom passed the land to his son Hugh, my father, who ran the plantation for florists until the cheapening price of imported foliage made it unviable as a business. The land then had areas of eucalyptus dug out and began to rewild, with many of the previously coppiced plants growing into full trees. When I inherited beulah in 2019 I wanted to create a sustainable, biodiverse place to live and so I worked on introducing native flora, creating a range of habitats and using eco-friendly methods of husbandry.
As fashions changed, I found there was a market for chemical free, local foliage and began to trade, which has allowed me to give more of my time to caretaking the land. I strongly believe in business on a human scale. I want to share the natural wealth I care for without waste or greed so I keep my prices reasonable, give away what I can and work with each of my customers personally. Beulah is a crafting community and the plants here create everything from meals to buildings as well as looking and smelling gorgeous. I care for the plants and curate orders with de-brambling help from my mum Sue. Beulah is divided into quarters for coppiced eucalyptus, food plants, wildlife, and community home and workshops. Each of these parts has a role to play in the production of our products and each is supported by their purchase. Please get in contact if you would like to come and visit.