A Farm for the Future

[Brad]

Natural World BBC 2- 8pm 20th Feb. Features Fordhall Farm.

[treaclemine]

(Available on iPlayer until mid-March 2009).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hs8zp

"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."

[treaclemine]

See: http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum/vie ... hp?t=10532

and also: http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum/vie ... hp?t=10723

[biffvernon]

Dear All,


Just so you know, our film is to be repeated on BBC2 Saturday 4th April at 5.20pm.


I know many missed the first showing or didn't record it and were keen for it to be repeated , well now it is - but it's only repeated this one time only.
Miss this one - and it's gone - into the volts of the BBC archive never to be see the light of day again I'm afraid... it's the same for all Natural worlds just how it is.


The BBC are not planing to make our film into a salable DVD anytime soon, so it's good folks have made torrents out of it and put it on google video, but there are a lot of people who aren't that computer savvy, so 4th April is the time they can record it.


So spread the word - and could I politely ask for someone to pass this on to transition town network ( and Rob Hopkins) I don't have their contact details.
Seeing how inundated we've been by transitions towns wanting a copy it would be good if they knew it's being repeated. - thank you so much


very best wishes to all


Rebecca

[2 As and a B]

We not only have a copy, but four very professional looking copies with a picture of Rebecca and dad on!

[Adam1]

The story - with news about the repeat - is on Transition Culture now:


http://transitionculture.org/2009/03/27 ... he-future/

[JohnB]

Is there any chance that someone could put it on a DVD for me please . I've dropped hints before, but they haven't worked. I've got no way of recording it for myself, and probably won't even get to see it again.

Thanks in anticipation

[RevdTess]

Is there any chance that someone could put it on a DVD for me please . I've dropped hints before, but they haven't worked. I've got no way of recording it for myself, and probably won't even get to see it again.

Thanks in anticipation

I thought you said you already saw it John?

[JohnB]

I thought you said you already saw it John?

I've seen it twice, but that doesn't mean I won't ever want to see it again, or show it to someone else! I've had a very kind offer