Documentary Description
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.
With her father close to retirement, Rebecca returns
to her family’s wildlife-friendly farm in Devon, to become the next
generation to farm the land. But last year’s high fuel prices were a
wake-up call for Rebecca. Realising that all food production in the UK
is completely dependent on abundant cheap fossil fuel, particularly
oil, she sets out to discover just how secure this oil supply is.
Alarmed by the answers, she explores ways of farming without using
fossil fuel. With the help of pioneering farmers and growers, Rebecca
learns that it is actually nature that holds the key to farming in a
low-energy future.
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I really enjoyed this documentary -- very informative and alarming about how dependent our farms (thus food future) is on fossil fuels. Good to see alternative choices being explored.