Six Inches of Soil Film Screening

Greene’s College Oxford proudly presents ‘Six Inches of Soil,’ a captivating documentary revealing the untold stories hidden beneath our feet. Explore the intricate world of farming, communities, and small business that sustain life on our planet and transform the way our food is produced and consumed. Do not miss this opportunity to delve deep into the soil beneath us and uncover the inspiring stories of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system. The screening of the film will be followed by a panel discussion, where we will discuss the film with experts in the agricultural industry.

more about the film

Six Inches of Soil is a story of three new farmers on the first year of their regenerative journey to heal the soil and help transform the food system – Anna Jackson, a Lincolnshire 11th generation arable and sheep farmer; Adrienne Gordon, a Cambridgeshire small-scale vegetable farmer; and Ben Thomas, who rears pasture fed beef cattle in Cornwall. This includes exploring the connection between food and health, food poverty and affordability, the role of animals in the farming system, Britain’s hugely unequal system of land ownership, barriers to new entrant farmers especially from diverse backgrounds and whether there is a place for carbon offsetting on farms.

The film looks at the history of British farming and asks “How did we get here?” through a short animated chapter that brings the audience up to speed with the industrial heritage of farming and the solutions that are within reach.

To hear more, visit the Six Inches of Soil website. 

We can’t wait to see you at the screening!