Apr 30 2024 50 mins
Let me paint a picture of our guest today. Ed Kyrke-Smith established Rebel Farmer as a rebellion against the conventional practices of food consumption. His platform promotes and produces local seasonal food, grown ethically on a smaller scale, while also educating communities on sustainable growing techniques.
With a focus on fostering smaller, more localised consumer-producer relationships, Ed's mission is to reduce the negative environmental impact of farming and create a more resilient food system.
Eight years after nurturing his first tomato plant, and with seven years of dedicated development from his site in Kent, Ed now stands as a leading voice in sustainable growing, ethical agriculture, and principles of NO-DIG and permaculture.
Ed’s dedication to ethical farming and community engagement is truly inspiring. I can't wait to delve deeper into your journey and the impact you're making in the world of food production.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
02:31
Moving to Kent and Starting a Homestead
08:04
Discovering Permaculture and Sustainable Living
09:56
Transitioning to a Sustainable Lifestyle
14:19
Finding a Home in Kent
19:22
Incorporating Nature into Family Life
20:45
The Journey of Sustainable Farming
22:09
Economics and Self-Sufficiency
23:16
The Impact of Cheap Supermarket Produce
24:39
The Problems with Supermarkets
26:01
The Hunger Gap and Seasonal Foods
29:37
The Future of Food and Relocalization
35:20
Kent Food Hubs and the Kent School of Food
38:44
Creating a Perennial Forest Garden
47:18
Wilder Work and Rewilding the Senses
50:01
The Future of Food and Educating the Next Generation
51:13
Observation and Finding Inspiration in Nature
52:01
Volunteering at Rebel Farmer HQ
Instagram - @rebelfarmered
Website - https://www.rebelfarmer.co.uk/
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~Music - Caleb Howard Almond / @oakandalmondcarpentry