A couple of weeks ago the BBC showed an intriguing documentary called A Farm for the Future. It dealt with peak oil and the challenge to agriculture, and explored the permaculture movement as a possible answer. It’s an honest and inspiring film, and well worth an hour of your time. You can catch it on iPlayer here, or watch below:
If you’ve watched it and want to know more about permaculture, peak oil, or sustainable farming, here are some of the people Rebecca Hosking meets along the way:
- Permaculture expert Patrick Whitefield
- Richard Heinberg of the Post-Carbon Institute, who is interviewed remotely
- Peak oil expert Colin Campbell, who she meets in person
- Charlotte and Ben Hollins of Fordhall Farm, the ones with the grass
- Chris and Lyn Dixon, who run the permaculture small-holding
- Martin Crawford, the agro-forestry pioneer
Enjoy!
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