A fascinating personal account of a revolution in British farming
Sarah Langford had left her country roots behind to live and work in the
city as a barrister. But when she found herself moving to the
countryside, back to an agricultural life she had left behind, she saw
farmers dealing with very different problems to those faced by her
grandfather, who had fed a starving nation after war. Beleaguered with
the challenges of climate change, Brexit and falling incomes, they faced
accusations of ecological mismanagement from a hostile media and public.
But, as Sarah looked to them to teach her about the land, she also found
a new generation of farmers on a path of regenerative change.
In Rooted, Sarah weaves her own story around these farmers - from
dairy to arable, traditional to experimental - who taught her what being
a farmer means. Intimate and moving, these stories shine a light on the
human side of modern farming, and show us how land connects us all, not
only in terms of global sustainability but in our relationships with our
physical and mental health, our communities, our planet and ourselves.
An authentic, beautifully written portrait of 21st Century farming, this
deeply personal account puts a powerful case: that the task of restoring
our earth and ensuring a sustainable future both for our food and
ourselves, lies in the hands of those who live closest to the land.
