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201775 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Food Sustainability

Gracie's Backyard

201775 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A 10-hectare farm in rural Sweden operates as the world’s northernmost commercial permaculture site, focusing on sustainable food production methods.

Food Sustainability

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Olivier Asselin

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A 10-hectare farm in rural Sweden operates as the world’s northernmost commercial permaculture site, focusing on sustainable food production methods.

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Olivier Asselindirector

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At Ridgedale Permaculture, located at 59°N in rural Sweden, a team of farmers engages in daily operations on a 10-hectare commercial permaculture farm. They implement small-scale, profitable, and regenerative food production methods. The film captures their experiences and the innovative practices that contribute to sustainable agriculture. Challenges unique to this northern environment are also addressed, providing a model for future food production systems that integrate ecological principles into farming.

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