Tim Arnold

Documentary Director

How I Became a Farmer

How I Became a Farmer

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How I Became a Farmer

Ever wanted to own a farm? 

Now's your chance.

As concern rises about the impact of agriculture on our climate and biodiversity, thousands of people in Denmark are joining forces to buy up land together, and farm it in a way that captures carbon and nurtures nature.

The Andelsgaarde movement has grown fast since it was set up four years ago, as a way to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis. Co-founder Rasmus Willig, a 49-year-old sociologist and father-of-two, had become increasingly anxious about the environment. 

“We have this huge problem, and our children will ask us, what have you done to fix this?” he says.

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Andelsgaarde:
andelsgaarde.dk/
Full article:
fivemedia.com/articles/deep-down-were-all-farmers/
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Words:
Robert Langkjær-Bain