Farming without Oil - Natural World

A Farm for the Future
part of the
Natural World series: 14/16.
Rebecca Hosking investigates low-energy farming that does not rely on fossil fuels.
Shown: 20 Feb 2009 BBC Two

In summary, practical permaculture, involving reconstitution and preservation of natural habitat, including hedgerows, where there is biodiversity and interacting "layers" of flora and fauna that pass down nutrients between levels, and bugs and earthworms that naturally till the soil, result in a fertile and high-yielding crop ecosystem, that is more productive than conventional agriculture; and all of this without oil or other artificial energy inputs.

Inspiring stuff - touching on peak oil, permaculture, forest gardening - and the work of Arthur Hollins. Puts the case that sustainable farming is possible - if we turn our back on the established wisdoms that are increasingly killing the vitality of the soil. Great wisdom here Enjoy!