To the editor,
It's the year 2020 — What's on Your Plate? Where will your food come from? What kinds of farms will be in existence here in N.H. and elsewhere? How will the farms of the future function sustainably and profitably? That is the question one young woman in England asked herself, when she returned to the family farm to become a farmer herself. As she sought to answer this question, she educated herself about the future of fossil fuels, and some alternative approaches to farming that decrease the farmer's reliance on these costly inputs. A film was made about Rebecca and her journey by the BBC called "A Farm for the Future." To watch the film on-line, visit youtube.com and search for "A Farm for the Future".
The Back to Farming at Laconia State School group is also planning a public showing of the film, sometime in late January. It is a thought-provoking film which offers some examples of farming approaches that could be utilized on the former State School property, should some of it be returned to agricultural use. Be forewarned, the English countryside is beautiful and it will make you want to go see some of these farms for yourself!
Karen Barker
Laconia
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