Resources
A little collection of some podcasts, movements, farms and books that have inspired me over the years
Books
Local Futures
by Helena Norberg-Hodge
This book connects the dots between our social, economic, ecological and spiritual crises, revealing how a systemic shift from global to local can address these seemingly disparate problems simultaneously.
Staying Alive in Toxic Times
by Dr Jenny Goodman
The need is urgent; many people are feeling needlessly under the weather, or so tired and foggy-brained that they can’t even remember what full health feels like!
Restoring Heritage Grains
by Eli Rogosa
Wheat is the most widely grown crop on our planet, yet industrial breeders have transformed this ancient staff of life into a commodity of yield and profit—witness the increase in gluten intolerance and ‘wheat belly’. Modern wheat depends on synthetic fertilizer and herbicides that damage our health, land, water, and environment.
Soil, Soul, Society
by Satish Kumar
We are all members of a one-earth society, and caring for the earth and soul is interrelated. This is the message of Satish Kumar, the internationally-respected peace and environment activist who has been gently setting the agenda for change for over 50 years
Wilding
by Isabella Tree
Isabella Tree tells the story of the ‘Knepp experiment’, a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife
A Small Farm Future
by Chris Smaje
In a groundbreaking debut, farmer and social scientist Chris Smaje argues that organising society around small-scale farming offers the soundest, sanest and most reasonable response to climate change and other crises of civilisation—and will yield humanity’s best chance at survival.
Forage
by Liz Knight
Forage is a beautifully illustrated celebration of edible plants that can be found throughout the world.
The Mushroom Guide
by Peter Jordan
The Ultimate Guide to Identifying, Picking and Using Mushrooms
For the Love of the Land
by Jenny Jefferies
This is a cook book to celebrate British farming in all its hardship and glory. For many families, working the land and raising livestock is a true labour of love, and what they produce is the backbone of the country's food and drink. The dishes in this book make the most of local and seasonal ingredients, creating delicious meals, puddings and bakes that anyone can cook up at home.
Podcasts
Andy Cato, Happy Place
with Fearne Cotton
Treating our soil differently could have a knock on effect on our physical and mental health, as well as the health of the environment. As one half of Groove Armada, Andy Cato travelled the world playing music, but for the last 15 years his MO has been revolutionising the way we grow food.
Vandana Shiva Oneness vs the 1% with Russel Brand
Widespread poverty and malnutrition, an alarming refugee crisis, social unrest, economic polarisation have become our lived reality as the top 1% of the world's seven-billion-plus population pushes the planet-and all its people-to the social and ecological brink