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Six Inches of Soil + Panel
This showing of the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities takes place at the Stapleford Village Weekend. The film will be followed by a short talk from a panel of experts, including the film’s producer, Claire Mackenzie.
About the Film
Six Inches of Soil tells the inspiring story of young English farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil and our health and provide for local communities.
Half the food we eat in the UK is produced by about 180,000 farmers, who manage 70 per cent of our land. Current “industrial” mainstream farming practices significantly contribute to soil degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change. Regenerative farming practices within an agroecological system promote healthier soils, provide healthier, affordable food, restore biodiversity and sequester carbon.
The film is a story of three new farmers in the first year of their regenerative journey to heal the soil and help transform the food system – Anna Jackson, a Lincolnshire 11th-generation arable and sheep farmer; Adrienne Gordon, a Cambridgeshire small-scale vegetable farmer; and Ben Thomas, who rears pasture-fed beef cattle in Cornwall.
As the trio of young farmers strives to adopt regenerative practices and create viable businesses, they meet seasoned mentors who help them on their journey. They are joined by other experts who provide wisdom and solutions from a growing movement of people dedicated to changing the trajectory of food, farming, and the planet.