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transition

Square pegs, round holes and changing direction

May 27, 2026May 24, 2026
A view of someone holding sandy soil in their hands as it trickles their fingers. They're wearing jeans with a karibiner attached to one of the belt loops.

Thoughts on changing approach, calcified systems and why we need a food system like a forest garden, not a plantation

Categories Farming, Food, Food Studies Tags agroecology, organic, permaculture, systems, transition

Latest posts

  • The importance of foodJune 9, 2026
  • Make your Gmail more privateJune 5, 2026
  • Groundswell and the rhetorical ecology of farming and foodJune 1, 2026
  • Connected to the ATmosphereMay 28, 2026
  • Square pegs, round holes and changing directionMay 24, 2026

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  • The scale of change | Nature Food
    August 25, 2026
  • British farming has a choice: bounce back, or bounce forward
    June 5, 2026
  • Small farms should stop trying to compete and start changing the food system
    June 1, 2026


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A good glimpse of the milky way last night. Night, a big moon, mist creeping up the valley. Pip is here to debunk the myth that dogs can't look up. When you're obsessed with squirrels, it's an imperative. The bliss of a cool walk in the Tamar Valley today. Bonus game: spot the small dog. The cabin in the low light of the partial eclipse this week.

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  • The importance of foodJune 9, 2026
  • Make your Gmail more privateJune 5, 2026
  • Groundswell and the rhetorical ecology of farming and foodJune 1, 2026
  • Connected to the ATmosphereMay 28, 2026
  • Square pegs, round holes and changing directionMay 24, 2026

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