The Lunatic Farmer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’ll offer havens of protection and nourishment to lead our culture into stable families, fertile soil, nourishing food, working faith, and overall health. They don’t watch TV all evening; they can tomatoes and chase fireflies in the meadow. Many families have already taken the plunge.

Ruralism 103

Ruralism Livestock Supply Chain Fertilizer 103

Sustainable Food Trust

AUGUST 6, 2024

Graves looks at how the country-wide shift from traditional mixed farms with carefully managed infield-outfield systems to mass livestock farming – primarily of sheep – has taken its toll. The book also features a range of farmers, from new entrants getting to grips with the landscape to older farmers struggling with issues of succession.

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Processing 98

Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 28, 2023

At the same time, productive land as well as field margins and natural areas can be of great value to nature – a traditionally managed hay meadow or unsprayed crop can harbour and support a range of biodiversity and facilitate the movement of species through the landscape. Or is it too little? At what level do we move from good to bad?

Farming 52

Farming Farming Food Cattle 52