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PinnedBonnie HewsonSustainable Agriculture’s role in the Climate Crisis — and funders’ role in the transitionThe food we grow, eat &waste everyday accounts for a third of global greenhouse emissions, but supporting a just transition is underfunded.Jan 18Jan 18
Bonnie HewsonWhat does it take to change a system — and what are we doing about it?New research from Renaisi supports some of the assumptions that Farming the Future is testing regarding what creates systems change and…May 29May 29
Bonnie HewsonOxford Farming Conferences (pl.) and how to decide what to wearFor anyone working in supporting the farming sector ‘January’ means ‘Oxford Farming Conferences’. There are two — this is not accidental —…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
Bonnie HewsonWeek Note #18: Looking to the Future with youth, manifestos and top trendsThis week I bring you a project bridging the gaps between different youth groups engaged in farming, the Landworker’s Alliance Manifesto…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Bonnie HewsonWeek Note #17: Three offerings for connecting across the rural-urban divideThis week I bring you three things — a toolkit, a 2 hour online workshop and a report — to help you bridge the divide between the rural…Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Bonnie HewsonWeek Note #16: Power in the Food System & what do we want from our food?I’m just going to serve it up straight this week as I have had a bunch of gems in my inbox that I want to share wider.Sep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2023
Bonnie HewsonWeek Note #15: Broken promises erode trustPeople lose trust when they don’t feel listened to — it is one of the most visible ways in which power imbalances can be spotted. When the…Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Bonnie HewsonWeek Note #14: On finding land & meeting farmersThis week I’ve been mostly trying to wrangle a lot of information into a pretty diagram that shows what we at Farming the Future do, why…Sep 15, 20231Sep 15, 20231
Bonnie HewsonMonth Note #13: Reflecting on Life Affirming, Empowering and NarrativesHopefully this 13th reflection and sharing note is a lucky one and marks the post-summer reinvigoration of my public rambles. To be honest…Sep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023