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    WRFM - Community Matters - Bruern Farm with MrG and Henry Astor

    Community Matters

    Thursday, 20 June 2024 - 30 minutes

    Henry Astor and Mr G discuss the importance of diversifying family farms to adapt to changing agricultural conditions and reduce the impact of climate change and the need for sustainability and resilience in modern farming practices, highlighting the benefits of growing heritage grains, milling their own flour, and delivering it to local bakeries. They discuss the disconect between people and food, caused by industrial agriculture and supermarkets, leading to various health problems. They highlight the importance of collaboration in addressing environmental issues and promoting sustainable agriculture practices, and the need for farmers to work together to address environmental challenges and make food production more sustainable and profitable.

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