Imagine a future where urban or rural communities thrive on local nutrient-rich, locally grown produce, cultivated from traditional, open-pollinated seeds. Seed Central is a huge part of the circular economy vision driving Sow Study Sustain, a groundbreaking initiative that’s empowering home based “super growers” and building a more sustainable nutrientContinue Reading
Ecolearn & Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning have finally closed the loop, creating a circular economy growing system called Sow Study Sustain that is chemical free using only open pollinated seed. In the face of the seed cartel we are building a community seedbank that will hand down natural and nutritious foodContinue Reading
While the great and the greedy are filling each boot with loot, we need to meet greet and realise that urban green mines are the gold mines we can eat. Sow, Study, Sustain however is not just about growing food; its about cultivating community resilience through a circular economy approach.Continue Reading
In an era marked by increasing health and economic challenges, communities are seeking innovative ways to foster resilience and well-being. Our Sow Study Sustain initiative offers a compelling model for achieving these goals through the simple yet powerful act of growing food. By connecting people across generations and social strata,Continue Reading
The floods on four continents serve as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of our global food system and the vulnerability of communities to climate change. By embracing regenerative agriculture and circular economies, we can create a more sustainable and equitable food system that nourishes places people and the planetContinue Reading
During my early childhood I struggled to read. Thanks to a teacher called Miss Pink and the local library I caught up and really started net zero motoring. I would cycle there and put my books in the little metal basket at the front. In truth it was one ofContinue Reading
Nowadays, conversations at far too many dinner parties, or social gatherings, move to how our system is failing us. This is the linear system of take, make break and waste. You know, the one that serves the 1% thanks to the facilitators who are digitally brainwashing the rest. Certainly notContinue Reading
Transforming your community green space into a regenerative growing area with polytunnels, raised beds, and composters is a timely initiative! Spring is a month away and food price rises and widening wealth gaps gathering pace. When I was 7 my grandad said to me “Gent the younger, you can achieveContinue Reading
Followers of the Sow Study Sustain newsletter love the core circular economy approach. It kicks wasteful linear models that seek to take, make and break in to touch. But what is Circular Economy We live on a planet of finite resources, so The Circular Economy is the game-changer in everyContinue Reading
When we think of Medium of Exchange we think money. That is because the financial model has been allowed to increasingly benefit a decreasing number of people. We the many stakeholders, namely humanity and our planet of finite resources, are waking up to the fact that we are facing theContinue Reading
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