Episode 101 – Stepping back from the abyss: James Rebanks’ return from industrial to traditional farming

by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 21, 2021 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Rural Communities, Succession

Farmer James Rebanks comes from a thousand-year old farming tradition—which was almost destroyed in one generation. He tells the story of how he worked out how “improvement” was wreaking havoc on the soil, food, and wildife—and how he’s rebuilding his farm to be long-term sustainable.