Rooted
Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution
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Sarah Langford
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Sarah Langford
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Brought to you by Penguin.
A fascinating personal account of a revolution in British farming.
Sarah Langford had left her country roots behind to live and work in the city as a barrister. But when she found herself moving to the countryside, back to an agricultural life she had left behind, she saw farmers dealing with very different problems to those faced by her grandfather, who had fed a starving nation after war. Beleaguered with the challenges of climate change, Brexit and falling incomes, they faced accusations of ecological mismanagement from a hostile media and public. But, as Sarah looked to them to teach her about the land, she also found a new generation of farmers on a path of regenerative change.
In Rooted, Sarah weaves her own story around these farmers—from dairy to arable, traditional to experimental—who taught her what being a farmer means. Intimate and moving, these stories shine a light on the human side of modern farming, and show us how land connects us all, not only in terms of global sustainability but in our relationships with our physical and mental health, our communities, our planet and ourselves.
An authentic, beautifully written portrait of 21st-century farming, this deeply personal account puts a powerful case: that the task of restoring our Earth, and ensuring a sustainable future both for our food and ourselves, lies in the hands of those who live closest to the land.
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- Shona Russell
- 22-01-23
Powerful
Langford’s writing is so poetic, the stories of real people is inspiring and the points she makes are important. An utter delight to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-02-23
Brilliant
Thought provoking, emotional and authentic. I haven’t heard a story that has made me angry, happy, emotional and inspired all in the space of one chapter. If you hate farmers, mistrust farmers or simply don’t understand them listen to this book and it will change how you feel.
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- Maria
- 09-08-24
Captivating story well narrated
I love the story and personal journey of the author, great book, I highly recommend it!
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- William Hudson
- 20-11-22
I was there
Sarah's summing up of our agricultural problems is excellent. I am about the same age as Uncle Charlie and lived through the farming world as he saw it. I am now an advocate for change and Sarah describes the change that is required so well. There will be allot of farmers who don't get it but the map of the direction that is required is well laid out in this book.
Sarah's descriptions brought back so many memories of the things I got wrong.
Thank you Sarah
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- TRAS
- 30-03-24
An education
An interesting, personal and informative perspective that helps us navigate some of the hardest changes of our time.
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- Ann Van Eetvelt
- 10-07-22
Inspiring
Absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Inspiring, motivating and beautiful. A book that makes me thing about what I eat, the small life choices I make and how to farm.
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- Emma PT
- 23-07-22
Wonderful book
Highly recommend it. Loved the way it was written, the personal stories giving fascinating insights. So important to have the positive story sharing solutions during a time when it can all seem a bit overwhelming and hopeless at times.
I thought it was well read except for the speed which I needed to speed up to 1.1 and at times 1.2. This generally worked but did sound a bit strange at time.
But loved the book and am looking forward to listening to it again.
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- Jane
- 04-01-23
If you eat food, listen to this book.
Sarah is very inclusive in this book, acknowledging the many different ways people have farmed and do farm.
Her writing is very observant and beautifully descriptive.
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- K
- 30-11-22
A wake up call. A message for our generation!
An important read. I am so heartened to read that positive change is on the horizon for farming. We really need to value our farmers and acknowledge the true price of the food they produce. We also need to respect and value the land; we can’t keep abusing the soil. Healthy soil underpins our entire culture and economy and now more than ever the change needed will help us fight the climate crisis.
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- Janka
- 17-09-22
Beautiful book!
Absolutely loved this book! Beautifully written. I've learnt so much about farming and challenges farmers face.
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