Episode 13: Unruly: soil secrets for gardeners and green keepers

On this episode our guests question all we think about weeds, bugs, soil life and the commonly used garden chemicals. You may start to look at your garden or public spaces in a very different way. They offer top tips on how to nurture our soils and plants, the show notes are full of vital links.  

Host, producer: Richard Tufton

Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham 

Score: Matt Griffin Instagram: @neidpath_farms

Six Inches of Soil

Website: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/

Book: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/book

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixinchesofsoil/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/six-inches-of-soil-b75059234/

Vicki Hird

Vicki Hird MSc FRES is Strategic Lead for Agriculture at The Wildlife Trusts and former Head of Sustainable Farming at Sustain Alliance. With 35+ years of experience in environmental, food, and farming policy, she is an award-winning campaigner, author, and advisor working with organisations and governments to transform food systems.

Links

Website: www.rebuggingtheplanet.org

Book: Rebugging the Planet

Latest blogs: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blogs/vicki-hird

Socials:

Instagram, X, LinkedIn: @vickihird

Bluesky: @vickihird.bsky.social

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vickihird

Wildlife gardening resources:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/gardening

Nicole Masters

Nicole Masters is an agroecologist, coach, and author specialising in regenerative soil and land management. Since 1999 she has worked with farmers, organisations, and land stewards worldwide, helping implement regenerative practices across more than 30 million acres through ecological systems thinking and practical coaching.

Links

Website: https://www.integritysoils.com/ for online course, coaches

Book "For the love of Soil" 

Their CREATE school applications open on the 1st of May

 https://www.integritysoils.com/pages/create-2026-mexico

Socials: Facebook 

Insta: @masters.nicole &  @integrity_soils 

YouTube

Excellent tutorial YouTube videos with Nicole by LA Sanitation

Nick Mole

Nick Mole joined PAN UK (Pesticide Action Network UK) in 2007 after working with the Environmental Investigation Agency. He leads PAN’s national policy work, conducting research and gathering evidence to support reduced pesticide use and safer alternatives. PAN UK is the only UK charity focused solely on addressing pesticide harms and promoting sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes, and gardens.

Links

PAN UK: https://www.pan-uk.org

Pesticide-Free Towns: https://www.pan-uk.org/pesticide-free/

Pavement Plant Guide: https://www.pan-uk.org/pavement-plants/

Gardening Without Pesticides: https://www.pan-uk.org/gardening-without-pesticides/

Marni Thompson

Marni Thompson grew up on a family ranch in Montana and holds a BSc in Range Science from Montana State University. She has worked with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for 26 years and helps farmers and ranchers implement soil health principles across the state. She also supports the annual Soil Health Symposium in Billings, Montana.

Socials

Facebook and Instagram: @marnikittothompson

Understanding Ag: @Understandingag

Further References

Medieval Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDS6dGi6oZY

Ghent parks (Netherlands) – managed without pesticides.

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FARMING MENTAL SUPPORT RESOURCES:

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In the UK, you can call 111 and select option 2 to access urgent mental health support. If you’re elsewhere, please seek out local crisis services in your country. You’re not alone. It’s okay to ask for help.

Other resources:

UK

RABI https://rabi.org.uk/ 0800 188 4444

LensLight: https://lenslight.co.uk/ 

Young Farmers set up Mental health support 

Farming Community Network: https://fcn.org.uk/ 03000 111 999

Yellow Wellies https://www.yellowwellies.org/

We are Farming Minds: https://www.wearefarmingminds.co.uk/

RSABI https://www.rsabi.org.uk (Scotland): 0808 1234 555

YANA (You Are Not Alone) https://www.yanahelp.org/ 0300 323 0400

The DPJ Foundation (Wales) https://www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk/ 0800 587 4262

USA

Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)

Call: 988

 Agrisafe: agri stress helping 833-897-2474

https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/ 800-950-6264.

SAMHSA National Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/ 1-800-662-HELP(4357)

Regional Resources: Many agricultural states, such as Minnesota (833-600-2670) 

NZ

FARM STRONG https://mentalhealth.org.nz/our-work/farmstrong

Canada

https://ccaw.ca/ Call 1-866-FARMS01

Farm talk care: https://farmtalkcare.ca/care/

EPISODE 12: Unraveled – Mental Health in Farming

This episode explores the often-unseen mental health challenges faced by farmers around the world. Through personal stories, expert insight, and urgent calls to action, we examine the deep connections between mental health, soil health, and community—and how regenerative systems can help heal both land and people.

Host & Producer: Richard Tufton

Co-host & Producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham

Original Score: Matt Griffin (poet & farmer) – Instagram: @neidpath_farms

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Guests

Tom Morphew

Founder of Full Circle Farms Sussex and The Garden Army CIC, Tom is a regenerative farming pioneer working at the intersection of soil health, social impact, and circular economy. His closed-loop farms turn food waste into compost and chemical-free food, while also serving as care farms and outdoor classrooms. A two-time TED Talk speaker, Tom is proving that farming can restore soil, support people, and remain commercially viable.

Hugh Addison

Raised on an organic dairy, beef, and sheep farm in Cumbria, Hugh is passionate about strengthening the mental health and resilience of the farming community. In 2025, he co-founded The Borderline Challenge, a UK and Ireland ultratriathlon raising awareness and funds for farmer mental health in partnership with RABI.

Instagram: @theborderlinechallenge

Dr Michael Rosmann

A psychologist and farmer, Michael Rosmann is a global leader in agricultural mental health. Through his work with AgriWellness, he helped shape the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network in the U.S. Farm Bill. His research and writing, including the amazing book Meditations on Farming, laid the foundation for the field of agricultural behavioral health.

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Host, producer: Richard Tufton & Oscar Tufton

Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham 

Director: Colin Ramsay

Score: Matt Griffin (poet & farmer) Instagram: @neidpath_farms

Megs Blog: https://regenagvocate.substack.com/

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Six Inches of Soil: 

Website: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/

Book: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/book

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixinchesofsoil/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/six-inches-of-soil-b75059234/

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Co-host and producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham

Score: Matt Griffin

Six Inches of Soil

Website: www.sixinchesofsoil.org

Book: sixinchesofsoil.org/book

Instagram: @sixinchesofsoil

LinkedIn: six-inches-of-soil-b75059234

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Introduction

We welcomed Michael Kennard, Jeff Allen, Erin Martin, and Evan Buckman into the studio. We talked about soil health, human health, and how microbes link everything together. We explored composting, farming practices, nutrient-dense food, and the connection between soil and gut health.

Jeff Allen

Jeff and his wife Sue co-founded Microbz. Jeff grew up on a farm in Kenya and built a strong connection to land and wildlife. In 2008 he travelled across the US, Europe, and Australia in search of environmental solutions and discovered microbial technology. He has since pioneered fermenting microbes with herbs and minerals for health and agriculture. He runs the Microbz brewery in Wiltshire and focuses on scaling microbial solutions.

Website: microbz.co.uk

Instagram: @microbzprobiotics

Facebook: MicrobzProbiotics

TikTok: @microbz

Michael Kennard

Michael Kennard is a Soil Association Ambassador and founder of Regenerative Soils Consultancy and Compost Club, makers of Biolife Compost in East Sussex. This World Soil Day, Compost Club expands to Hailsham, Herstmonceux, and Heathfield. He now farms regeneratively at Furnace Brook’s Meliora Farm and will launch his podcast Soil, Seed, and Soul in the new year.

Use code COMPOSTCLUB15 for 15 percent off at agriton.co.uk.

Instagram: @compost_michael @compost_club

Website: compostclub.online

Farm: furnacebrook.org.uk

Erin W Martin

Erin Martin’s drive to help others started at fifteen while working in a retirement community. She later earned a master’s in Gerontology from USC. Certified in Regenerative Soil Advocacy, she focuses on food as medicine and its link to soil. She serves as President of the Tulsa Urban Ag Coalition, Director of Oklahoma’s FreshRx program, and co-leads the state’s Food is Medicine Policy Coalition. Her work brings regenerative agriculture into care for people with chronic disease.

Instagram: @expertonaging @freshrxok

Facebook: FreshRx Oklahoma, Erin W. Martin

YouTube: @freshrxok @erinwmartin

X: @erinwmartin

TikTok: @foodasmedicine

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinwmartin

FreshRx: linkedin.com/company/freshrx

Evan Buckman

Evan Buckman is Executive Director at Soil Food Web. He works at the intersection of science, food systems, and regenerative land projects. He earned a Permaculture Design Certificate in 2014 and later a BS in Applied Chemistry from Minerva University, focusing on Biological and Earth Systems. Evan has supported clean water and sanitation projects for rural and Indigenous communities and worked on regenerative bio-economies in the Amazon. Now based in Texas, he produces commercial bio-amendments for farmers, landscapers, and land stewards.

Living Legacy webinar series: community.soilfoodweb.com

YouTube: youtube.com/soilfoodwebschool

Facebook: Soil Food Web School

LinkedIn: soilfoodwebschool

Instagram: @soilfoodwebschool

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Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham 

Score: Matt Griffin (poet & farmer) Instagram: @neidpath_farms

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Six Inches of Soil film: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/  

Six Inches of Soil book: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/book

We explore one question: What does it mean to save us from the ground up?

Katharine Hayhoe shows you how to talk about climate change with connection and hope.

Will Harris has spent years rebuilding his family’s land in Bluffton, Georgia.

Mike Fossum has seen the planet from above on his missions to the International Space Station.

Katharine Hayhoe: https://www.katharinehayhoe.com/

https://www.instagram.com/katharinehayhoe?igsh=aDVycTA2ejFhcHpn

Saving Us book

Ted Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BvcToPZCLI

Col Mike Fossum https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fossum.pdf

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-fossum-93391686/

Will Harris

https://whiteoakpastures.com/

https://www.instagram.com/whiteoakpastures?igsh=am9haTdoYmY0aTZw

A Bold Return to Giving a Damn 

Runoff video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85El8PzfKa4

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Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham 

Six Inches of Soil: 

Website: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/

Book: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/book

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixinchesofsoil/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/six-inches-of-soil-b75059234/

Introduction

Dr Grandin and Gabe Brown explore how uniting animal welfare with regenerative agriculture and combining soil practices with Temple’s farming solutions, you have nature and nurture working together as one big metaphorical “hug machine”. This offers a communal hug, if you will, by enveloping the animal’s life with a safe, healthy, happy and tranquil environment, which we know will undoubtedly provide a better life for them. Their conversation explores integrating livestock with crops, consumer expectations, youth involvement, climate change, and the role of innovation and visual thinking in food production.

Featuring

Dr. Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is a leading scientist, author, and speaker whose autism experience shaped her groundbreaking work on reducing stress for humans and animals. Now a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, she also consults on livestock handling and welfare.

Her life has been highlighted by NPR (National Public Radio), the BBC film "The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow" and HBO’s Emmy-winning Temple Grandin. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016.

Websites:

https://www.templegrandin.com/

https://agsci.colostate.edu/ag_stories/temple-grandin/

Gabe Brown is a pioneer of the soil health movement. With his family, he transformed Brown’s Ranch, a 5,000-acre North Dakota farm, by working in nature’s image. Now run by his son Paul and wife Jazmin, the ranch reflects his legacy. Author of Dirt to Soil, Gabe is a Regenified board member, founding partner of Understanding Ag, and co-founder of the Soil Health Academy, which trains farmers worldwide in ecosystem-based practices.

Websites:

https://brownsranch.us/

https://regenified.com/about-us/

https://understandingag.com/partners/gabe-brown/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownsranch/?hl=en

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The farm is nestled in the rolling hills of central New York, where Tom and his family currently milk 45 cows on their 158 acre farm. They both come from farming backgrounds and it has taught them to appreciate the land, animals and instilled good work ethics.

Along with their own farm, they also support six other small family farms in their region. All the farms are certified organic, and all cows are 100% grass-fed and have been tested to carry the A2/A2-casein protein gene.

In this episode of Six Inches of Soil, Tom McGrath, founder of Family Farmstead Dairy, discusses the journey of transforming a conventional dairy farm into a certified regenerative and organic operation. He highlights the importance of nutrient density in dairy products, the impact of pasteurization on milk quality, and the significance of A2 milk for consumer health. Tom shares insights into the challenges faced by small family farms in the dairy industry, the mission-driven approach of his business, and the importance of animal welfare and sustainable practices. He emphasizes the need for consumer education and the role of informed purchasing decisions in supporting regenerative agriculture.

Website: https://www.familyfarmsteaddairy.com/

Insta: @familyfarmsteaddairy

Certified with: 

https://regenified.com/

https://organicfarmersassociation.org/

https://www.usda.gov/farming-and-ranching/organic-farming

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UNCURDLED

This is the first time we have featured the dairy industry. We decided to start with two family farms in the UK, one producing for their local community and the other running a highly successful yoghurt business.  They both have a deep connection to their soils and are caring for their land and communities. 

James Robinson: 

James farms at Strickley Farm, a 300-acre organic dairy farm that has been free from artificial fertilisers or pesticides for the past 16 years. James’ approach to supporting nature includes planting woodland, leaving areas of grassland ungrazed, maintaining sensitive hedgerow management and fencing off watercourses to improve water quality, so there is less silt and soil from his cattle on the banks. His farm’s hedgerows are seven miles long, some 20-22ft tall.

Website: https://www.strickleydairy.co.uk/

Instagram:

@jrfromstrickley

@strickleydairy

@nffnuk

L’in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-robinson-7a2816273/

Tim Mead: 

Tim was born into a dairy-farming family in 1963. He lives with his wife Sarah on the original farm in the Yeo Valley on the edge of Blagdon Lake, Somerset. After qualifying as a chartered accountant in London, Tim joined the Yeo Valley business in 1987, Yeo Valley Organic is the UK’s largest organic brand and celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024.The business is still family controlled, with 20% held by an employee benefit trust. In 2017 after 30 years as a yogurt maker, Tim turned his attention to the farming side of the business and is still learning…..

Website: https://www.yeovalley.co.uk/

Instagram: 

@yeovalley

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Host, producer: Richard Tufton

Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham 

In the episode we are finally bringing us all back down to earth

ANDY NEAL : 

Andy is a Soil Microbiologist at Rothamsted Research. He is interested in understanding the feedback between plant primary productivity, soil structure and soil microbial metabolism

Twitter @microbass1 

Research papers: 

Andrew Neal on Google Scholar

ANDIE MARSH is a soil health specialist, science communicator, and founder of Rhizos LLC - a Soil Food Web certified lab. More than that, she is a human building relationship with land in a suburban context. 

Website:

https://www.rhizos.science/ 

@soilissexy insta

Soil is Sexy is the newsletter Carefully crafted accounts of the wonders beneath our feet, plus insights from a woman building a career in soil health - that’s me, Andie!

RAY ARCHULETA  - Ray’s mission is to teach a framework of ecological and spiritual renewal

Ray the soil Guy

Film: https://kissthegroundmovie.com/

KAREN JOHNSON is a professor in the Department of Engineering, University of Durham

She is all about rebuilding soils for climate change mitigation and adaptation. 

Resources/Papers: 

Smart Soils Video:  

Royal Society Rosalind Franklin lecture on soil health and the Embracing our wastes video. Xiao, K-Q, et al. (2023) Introducing the soil mineral carbon pump. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment.  You can also watch our animations about soil exploring the links between soil degradation and flooding +links between soil health (SDG15) and climate change (SDG13)

A nation that rebuilds its soils rebuilds itself - an engineer's perspective and watch our COP26 video https://vimeo.com/639855822 

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Episode 5 - Unbred - Heritage Grains - this episode takes us back to the arable fields, this time we are focussing on crops that are closely related to the first-ever cultivated grasses. Our guests are working with these varieties to bring them to our plates and glasses, “these fields full of life” benefit our soil, health, and the planet. 

Guests: 

Luke Jones, Impact Family Farms, Illinois

Luke and his family operate a diverse livestock and cropping operation in western Illinois. He now values diversity and bringing life back to the acres he manages along with making a profit. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/12Mn7pBnpCS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://understandingag.com/team/luke-jones/

Dave Smith, Fielden Whisky 

Dave Smith is Fielden’s CEO. With over thirty years of experience, Dave has worked internationally with both mature and challenger brands. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-smith-69120513?originalSubdomain=uk

https://fielden.com/

Samuel Taylor, Longtable Pancakes

Samuel Taylor is the founder of Long Table Pancakes, a company dedicated to creating artisan pancake mixes that celebrate local and sustainably sourced ingredients. 

http://linkedin.com/in/pancakesamuel

https://longtablepancakes.com/pages/about

Fred Price, Gothelney Farm, Somerset 

Fred is a farmer reimagining his practices and place within our food system.  He’s a passionate advocate for agroecology, working with UK Grain Lab and the South West Grain Network to reimagine our food system.

Instagram: @gotheleyfarmer @fieldbakery @swgrainnetwork @uk_grain_lab

Websites: https://www.gothelneyfarmer.co.uk/

https://www.fieldbakery.com/

https://www.ukgrainlab.com/

https://www.southwestgrainnetwork.co.uk/

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Host, producer: Richard Tufton

Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie

Editor: Meg Chatham 

Unground Part 2 - World of Coffee, in Part 2 we meet Marcus McCombe who is the Director of Routes Coffee who aims to: 🌍 Building a Better Coffee Industry, One Roast and One Cup at a Time

Guest: 

Marcus McCombe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-mccombe/

Director at Routes Coffee 

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/routescoffee/

As the Director of Routes Coffee, they are committed to reshaping the way specialty coffee is sourced, roasted, and experienced. Their mission goes beyond exceptional coffee—they strive to regenerate coffee farms, nurture soil health, and enhance biodiversity, ensuring that every step in their supply chain contributes to sustainability and long-term prosperity for farmers.

Sponsored by Fielden:

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Most grains in whisky are grown industrially, with chemicals: same grain, same height, same flavour. Not on our farms. We’re regenerating England’s fields with heritage grains, grown in clover (we never, ever use chemicals). It’s a more sustainable way of farming that’s better for the soil, the grain, and the wildlife. And it makes a whisky full of flavour.

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Six Inches of Soil The Documentary

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Unground - World of Coffee, in this episode we are diving into something many of us enjoy every day—coffee. But how often do we stop to think about where it comes from? What impact does coffee have on the soil, the farmers who grow it, and the ecosystems that sustain it?

Guests: 

Gally Mayer of Buena Vida Specialty Coffee, who works directly with farmers to bring regenerative coffee to consumers.

Roberto Mata from Costa Rica, who is growing coffee regeneratively and can share what that looks like on the ground.

Heather Terry, founder of Good Sam, a company committed to transparent, regenerative supply chains.

Roberto Mata

https://www.caferobertomata.com/

https://www.instagram.com/laslajascafe/

Gally Mayer 

https://buenavida.coffee/pages/our-story

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gally-mayer/

Heather Terry 

https://goodsamfoods.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-k-terry-44b81828/

Sponsored by Fielden:

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Most grains in whisky are grown industrially, with chemicals: same grain, same height, same flavour. Not on our farms. We’re regenerating England’s fields with heritage grains, grown in clover (we never, ever use chemicals). It’s a more sustainable way of farming that’s better for the soil, the grain and the wildlife. And it makes a whisky full of flavour.

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Six Inches of Soil The Documentary

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• Adrienne Gordon, representing UK Veg. https://sweetpeamarketgarden.co.uk/
• Farmer Lee Jones, from Chef’s Garden in Cleveland, Ohio. https://www.chefs-garden.com/about-the-farm/our-story/farmer-lee-jones
• Stephen Flynn, co-founder of the Happy Pear in Ireland—chef, author, and community leader. https://thehappypear.ie/
• Mark Schatzker, food journalist and author. https://www.markschatzker.com https://x.com/markschatzker?lang=en

Massive thanks to Tilly and Oscar Tufton and Apple Hammond for submitting questions.

For the intro/outro was:

Claire Mackenzie - @clai.remackenzie producer of Six Inches of Soil documentary & Podcast

Colin Ramsey www.dragonlightfilms.com @dragonlightfilms - director of Six Inches of Soil documentary

Richard Tufton, podcast host @rtufton

Editing by George Adey @ Dragon Light

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Richard Tufton, podcast host, and Claire Mackenzie, producer. 

@rtufton & @clai.remackenzie

Featuring: 

Anna Jackson, star of the film Six Inches of Soil, farmer in N Lincs, UK:  https://www.pinkpigfarm.co.uk/

@annaracheljackson

Tim Parton, farmer, consultant, and co-founder of Green Farm Collective, based in Staffordshire, UK: 

http://timpartonfarming.com https://www.greenfarmcollective.com/ and look out for his book in 2025 via https://unbreaking.eco/

Rick Clark, Rick is a 5th generation farmer who resides in Warren County, Indiana https://www.farmgreen.land/

@farmgreen13

Bertie Matthews, miller running the family company, Matthews Cotswold Flour: 

https://cotswoldflour.com/

@bertiematthewscf 

Valerie Netherton, Director of Sustainability, Higher Purpose, Partnerships at Makers Mark

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Gabe Brown (rancher & regen ag expert)

Ben Thomas (farmer)

Jacob Summer (Chipotle restauranteur)

Chris Hogg (butcher)

Claire Mackenzie (producer SIOS)

Salar Shemirani

Adriennne Gordon at Sweetpea Marketgarden 

Regenified 

Riverford Organics

Six Inches of Soil The Podcast is produced by Richard Tufton, Claire Mackenzie & C.Ramsay/Dragonlight films.

Richard has vast experience working in the food sector for more than 20 years, initially in the UK, then for the last 9 years in the United States.

Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice.

Six Inches of Soil

Is a British documentary feature film. It is the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming how they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. 

The film can be viewed online in the UK via: 

Prime Video

Vimeo

Or Organise a screening via Kinema globally (except Australasia) or Screen it in a cinema. 

Finally, to dig deeper into the subject there is now a Six Inches of Soil book. 

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Well, wish no more and get ready for Season 1. This will be a place for the community built around the film to gather and dig deeper into Regenerative Agriculture in the UK and the USA.

We have unearthed a global network of experts to have more in-depth discussions, packed with learnings and inspirations for you. We hope to keep the film's momentum growing to enable real change in how we grow our food and treat our soil. Hosted by Richard Tufton

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