Thirty farmers and entrepreneurs from the UK, USA, France and the Channel Islands will be promoting healthy relationships with food and farming at this year’s Regen Gathering on 13th and 14th September at Le Tacheron Farm.
Anyone who is interested in the food they eat and how it affects the environment, their health and society is invited to attend the nonprofit event which includes talks, panel discussions, workshops and technical demonstrations.
There will be activities relating to ancient garden restoration, soil health, nutrition, conservation agriculture, ethical tourism, community ownership, farm diversification and agroforestry.
Alan La Maistre, CEO of the National Trust for Jersey and farmer at Le Tacheron, who is opening the event said: ‘We love the heritage of Jersey. We want to see Jersey continue to farm and continue to preserve its rural environment.
‘For us, regeneration is all about regenerating the rural community. We want to be part of a vibrant community, working with both large and small farms for a diversified farming future. We hope this conference sparks debate, fosters unity, and inspires a positive outlook on creating a richer, more collaborative rural community, bringing in that Jersey spirit that has been the foundation of the Island’s farming for so many generations.’
You’ll hear about the revival of the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall and, on Friday evening, you can watch a documentary about sustainable food production called ‘Roots So Deep’ with its director, Peter Byck.
You can book free tickets via Eventbrite here.
