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The Circular Economy

The transition to renewable energy is critical in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, but it’s only half the story. To complete the picture, we need to redesign the way we make and produce things, including our food. From regenerative agroforestry to diversifying crop production, food companies and farmers have made a start — but thereContinue reading “The Circular Economy”

Eatcosystem

Do you know what your foods impact on the ecosystem it comes from is? The food we eat always has an impact on the ecosystem, some of them are positive but most are negative. All animals can have a positive role to play in an ecosystem, even domesticated animals which wouldn’t normally be found inContinue reading “Eatcosystem”

Our future depends on soil

Farming the soil means nurturing the rhizophere’s symbiotic relationship between plant roots and soil biology. It means a greater attention is given to the soils biological diversity and nutrient cycling to effectively deliver soil-bound minerals as plant soluble nutrients to the plant root system when the plant requires them. This has a profound rippling effectContinue reading “Our future depends on soil”

Rotational grazing

Rotational grazing is a key management practise to aid sustainable production Moving animals regularly mimics natural behaviour. In the wild herd animals such as pigs, cows and sheep graze and forage in numbers to provide security, they never remain in the same area too long due to predator pressure. Rotational grazing mimics this behaviour givingContinue reading “Rotational grazing”

Eat with purpose

Choosing to eat the right food is something you can do on a daily basis which will have a big impact on both the environment and your health. Food produced in healthy soils can be much more nutritious and nourishing. Everything starts and ends with the soil. Good soil grows good plants, good plants feedContinue reading “Eat with purpose”