The Farm Perspective

OUR PERSPECTIVE 

Where does the water we use come from? From a tap, yes, or from a well or a river. But, behind these sources is nature, which cycles, stores, cleans and releases the freshwater we use. e water that keeps us healthy and fed, and that powers industry and the economy, come to us via nature.

One of the greatest environmental challenges we face today lies in mobility. People need a seemingly infinite network of vehicles and transportation systems to uphold societies and economies. Cars. Busses. Trains. Trucks. And other modes of transport each leaving their indelible mark on the environment.

Permaculture is an innovative ethics and design based process used to make agriculture more sustainable, restore soil, conserve water, and redirect waste streams. The process is inspired by the everyday relationships found in nature.

The three main problems with landfill are toxins, leachate and greenhouse gases. Organic waste produces bacteria which break the rubbish down. The decaying rubbish produces weak acidic chemicals which combine with liquids in the waste to form leachate and landfill gas.

At Beforest we have always believed that sustainability and economic viability are one and the same they are actually two sides of the same coin and you can't have one without the other long-term. The covid-19 pandemic sort of underline this the fragility of a current system we are working in has been highlighted - supply chain distractions, large-scale migrations, these are the challenges of today. We are wondering in this background what could have been done differently and how do we plan things going forward so that we are heading towards a more resilient world. What do we even mean by resilience? How does it affect us on an everyday basis?