Article date: Thursday January 29 2009
A Farm for the Future sees Rebecca Hosking finding out how she can make her family’s wildlife friendly farm in Devon a low energy farm for the future and discovers that nature holds the key.
With her father near to retirement, Rebecca Hosking returns to her family’s wildlife friendly farm in Devon to become the next generation to farm the land.
But last year’s high fuel prices were a wake up call for Rebecca. Realising that all farming and food production in the UK is completely dependent on abundant, cheap fossil fuel – particularly oil. Rebecca sets out to discover just how secure this oil supply is. She is met with some alarming answers, which drive her to find ways of farming without using fossil fuel.
By seeking advice from experts, pioneer farmers and growers Rebecca learns that it is actually nature that holds the key to farming in a low energy future.
A Farm for the Future – Natural World will be repeated on Sunday the 22nd February.
For more information on Martin’s work at the Agroforestry Research Trust visit his website at www.agroforestry.co.uk
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