Climate change is not just about C02, but it is also about H20.The ancient language of water as understood and stewarded by local communities, already contains many of the local solutions of working with nature, that can be scaled up into global solutions. Done by local people for millennia, today these methods are backed by…Continue reading new book release: The Language of Water. By Minni Jain and Philip franses
In the quest to tackle climate change, carbon has become the star of the show. In government targets, corporate climate pledges, and newspaper headlines “net zero” is now the dominant narrative – and carbon accounting tools are the means to measure progress. But when it comes to farming, especially regenerative mixed farming systems, this one-dimensional…Continue reading Not Just Carbon: What We Measure Shapes What We Value
The Oxford Real Farming Conference 2025 offered a timely reminder of the role that biodynamic farming plays in the future of agriculture. This year’s enthusiasm for biodynamic methods, research and the Biodynamic Land Trust, demonstrated by vibrant discussions and packed sessions, highlights a growing recognition of the need to work in harmony with nature to…Continue reading The Vital Role of Biodynamic Farming in the Future of Agriculture
Succession in farming is often misunderstood as simply passing on land from one generation to the next, however, like modern day farming challenges, succession is far more nuanced and is increasingly becoming a topic that is at the heart of the future farm viability. Succession at our Land Trust Family of Farms day this September…Continue reading A Farming Future: Creative Pathways for Succession and Resilience
