RSVP to gain access to Patagonia's live panel discussion about Regenerative Organic agriculture on 20 August, 8pm CEST // 7pm BST
We believe that Regenerative Organic agriculture is one of the most effective ways to fight climate change, provide food for a growing population, and keep the planet healthy. What could this mean for the future of food, clothing and agriculture?Â
Growing food and fibre with industrial techniques and harmful chemicals is one of the main causes of climate change, contributing up to one quarter of annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Industrial farming also degrades our soils, which reduces our ability to grow healthy crops and contributes to loss of topsoil and water—two limited resources we can’t afford to waste.Â
You're invited to join a conversation about Regenerative Organic agriculture. The event focuses on the people driving the movement forward in Europe and North America. We will ask what motivates and challenges them in the Regenerative Organic revolution.Â
Moderated by Lizzie Rivera, Journalist and Founder of Live Frankly.Â
Yanniek Schoonhoven, La Junquera, Spain
Benedikt Bösel, Gut & Bösel, Germany
Sinead Fenton, Aweside Farm, UK
Perrine Hervé-Gruyer, Ferme du Bec Hellouin, France
Norbert Niederkofler, Executive Chef at St. Hubertus Restaurant *** Michelin, by Hotel Rosa Alpina
John Chester, Apricot Lane Farms, US
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This is a free event. However, if you would like to give a 5€ donation to a grassroots environmental organisation, it’s easy. Check out non-profit groups around Europe on Patagonia Action Works, find one you like and hit ‘Donate’ on their profile. See all our grantees, worldwide.
Lizzie is the founder of Live Frankly bringing a decade’s worth of journalism experience with her. Lizzie launched ethical lifestyle website BICBIM five years ago, building up an extensive network and understanding in sustainability, food and fashion. She still regularly writes for the Independent and Evening Standard.
Lizzie is as passionate about equality as she is sustainability. She’s been a mentor to young girls from underprivileged backgrounds for more than six years.
La Junquera, Spain
Gut & Bösel, Germany
Benedikt Bösel is founder and CEO of Gut&Bösel near Berlin. Benedikt has implemented different forms of regenerative agriculture like syntropic agroforestry, holistic grazing, market gardening and different composting methodologies. The estate also tries to tie in startups and technology to combine both worlds. Benedikt is engaged in various initiatives around the future of land use and rural development. For instance, he sits on the board of Soil Alliance - an association of Regenerative Agriculture as well as is part of the Advisory Board of Digitalisation of Agriculture for the German Government.
Aweside farm, UK
Sinead is an ecological food and flower farmer at Aweside Farm and has a background in natural resources having worked as a geologist in the mining sector. She has worked within UK food policy in a communications officer for the Food Research Collaboration. Sinead has worked with transformative food supply software and network organisation the Open food Network assisting with the development of the platform that sets to bring consumers and producers close together. She previously ran the food-growing social enterprise Audacious Veg.
Born in the heart of the Dolomites, world-renowned Chef Norbert Niederkofler's has always felt connected to the seasons. After working around the globe in London, Zurigo, Milano, Monaco and New York, Norbert returned to the mountains to focus on ethical cuisine that flourishes on human bonds: those between producers, the territory and the guests.
Founder of the now 3-Star Michelin restaurant St. Hubertus, and later AlpiNN – Food Space & Restaurant, his respect for nature, the environment and animals, has resulted in using only 100% locally sourced seasonal ingredients.
Famous for creating fine dining dishes from humble ingredients, his self-awareness and simplicity beautifully demonstrate the synergy between ethics and aesthetics.
Emmy-winning director John Chester has been a filmmaker and television director for the last 25 years. His latest project The Biggest Little Farm, is a feature-length film that chronicles the epic 8-year story of Apricot Lane Farms, the regenerative farm he and his wife Molly started in 2011. The film premiered at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival and has screened at more than 35 of festivals including the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and 2019 Berlin International Film Festival. It was released theatrically nationwide by Neon in May 2019, followed by a worldwide release in over 20 countries and counting.
Ferme du Bec Hellouin, France
Perrine Hervé-Gruyer has worked as an international lawyer and head of the legal department of a major company in Asia, and has volunteered with the High Commissioner for Refugees. When she turned thirty, Perrine radically changed lanes, and began taking courses in psychotherapy, specifically in relaxation therapy, publishing a book titled "La Relaxation en Famille". With her husband, Charles, she created "La Ferme du Bec Hellouin" and the Sylva Institute that participates in the research and defense of the natural environment and biodiversity through the development of the concept of natural organic farming ("Ecoculture"), the establishment of studies and research on eco-systemic and autonomous agricultural systems and particularly the creation of agroforestry systems.