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Natural World: A Farm for the Future
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BBC production, first aired February 2009, RT 48:38. Produce locally, reduce consumption!
Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family's farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key.
Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family's farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key.
Mar 14, 2009 4:49 AM
Re: Natural World: A Farm for the Future
This piece is wonderful... And totally right on.
Re: Natural World: A Farm for the Future
Little doubt in my mind that you'd like this. But I wasn't playing to my audience so much as I have been transformed in my thinking somewhat.
20+ years ago when I was renting a house in the southern climes, I had a garden and grew lots of my own fruits and vegetables. My tomatoes were far more tasty than anything that could be bought in any supermarket or even at a farmer's mart. Sadly, today in an urban environment, I am unable to even grow mushrooms. My terrace faces almost north and gets very little sun (less than two hours in the summer mornings, none in the winter).
20+ years ago when I was renting a house in the southern climes, I had a garden and grew lots of my own fruits and vegetables. My tomatoes were far more tasty than anything that could be bought in any supermarket or even at a farmer's mart. Sadly, today in an urban environment, I am unable to even grow mushrooms. My terrace faces almost north and gets very little sun (less than two hours in the summer mornings, none in the winter).
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Natural World: A Farm for the Future
Oh, Spam, I wish I could do more to help with your window boxes. This'll have to do for now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QzLIjL1u4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QzLIjL1u4
Re: Natural World: A Farm for the Future
Cute song, but it has its basis in truth.
If I can go off on a tangent (who, me?), I have learned to like the little grape tomatoes. A really sweet flavor and unlike other varieties. When cooking, I find the plum (or roma) tomatoes to be best because they have far more meat to them than even the beefsteak ones.
If I can go off on a tangent (who, me?), I have learned to like the little grape tomatoes. A really sweet flavor and unlike other varieties. When cooking, I find the plum (or roma) tomatoes to be best because they have far more meat to them than even the beefsteak ones.
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Natural World: A Farm for the Future
This is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life, hands down. I would love to see more scientific data on a forest garden, like long term stats and exactly where do you draw the line between how much you let "man" control "nature" through agriculture
By: thinkerdink
