Rooted

Langford, Sarah

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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 bu

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Publish Date: 02/03/2023

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An intimate and moving account of modern farming and our changing relationship with the land

An honest look at the farming life today. Raw, earthy and inspiring‘ – Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment

A beautifully written, incredibly timely book’ – Clover Stroud, author of My Wild and Sleepless Nights

When barrister and author Sarah Langford left her city life behind she found herself unexpectedly back in the world of farming. It was not how she remembered. Instead, she saw farmers dealing with very different problems to those faced by her grandfather, considered a hero for having fed a starving nation after war. Now farmers faced accusations of ecological mismanagement by a hostile urban media whilst battling extreme weather and political upheaval. Yet as Sarah learned how to farm and grew closer to the land, she discovered a new generation on a path of regenerative change.

In Rooted, Sarah weaves her own story around those who taught her what it means to be a farmer. She shines a light on the human side of modern farming, and shows how land connects us all, not only in terms of global sustainability but in our relationships with our physical and mental health, our communities and our planet.

‘Moving, startling, uplifting, galvanising and unsettling, this plainly beautiful book is one of those rare few that changes how you see the world around you‘ – Ella Risbridger, author of The Year of Miracles

Heartbreaking and hopeful, this story of a farming revival has never been more important‘ – Esther Freud

Additional information

Weight 255 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 22 mm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

336

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

630.9410905 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K