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HOMESTEAD TSUNAMI

The Lunatic Farmer

A shaky economy, crime-ridden cities, fragile supply chains, empty supermarket shelves, increasingly invasive government regulations, dysfunctional mental health, kids addicted to social media—all these things make thinking people want to disentangle from the system. Many have zero rural experience, connections, or history.

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Food and Farming at the Forefront of Labour’s Missions for Change – September 2024

Sustainable Food Trust

[xviii] For example, Clifton Ings and Rawcliffe Meadows are a crucial part of the City of York’s flood defences. xix] Regenerative agriculture also has potential to support resilient rural communities and jobs. [xix] xix] Regenerative agriculture also has potential to support resilient rural communities and jobs.

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Apprenticeships Bring a Fresh Generation to Small Dairy Farms

Civil Eats

Afterward, they turn the herd out onto organically managed pasture, where the animals eat freely from clover, alfalfa, and a blend of perennial grasses like meadow bromegrass, orchard grass, and fescue. Grazed-dairy operations, on the other hand, can benefit ecosystems, rural communities, and consumer health. Their got a minute?

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