Stuart's farm in Northumberland, which is undergoing a process of soil restoration and regeneration

Inspired by Wharmley Farm in Northumberland

Poetry by Kate Fox | Photography by Johannah Churchill | Exhibited with North East Photography Network at The Sill in Northumberland

THE STORIES:

We Feed The UK is a nationwide environmental storytelling campaign from The Gaia Foundation. We are pairing photographers and poets with the UK’s best custodians of soil, sea and seed to disrupt the dominant narrative; inspiring producers and consumers with radical but deep-rooted stories of food that can boost biodiversity, help us adapt to climate change and bring communities together.

“We are making the culture and culture makes mindsets. We can inspire this change that needs to happen.”

Hot Poet Dizraeli on BBC Food Programme

The campaign kicks off with ten time-critical environmental stories, told online and in exhibitions between February 2024 and June 2025.

Find upcoming story events near you.

NEWLY LAUNCHED STORIES OF RESILIENCE:

JUST LAUNCHED

DOWN TO EARTH: RESTORING SOIL

Inspired by Wharmley Farm in Northumberland

Poetry by Kate Fox | Photography by Johannah Churchill | Exhibited with North East Photography Network at The Sill in Northumberland

environmental storytelling unearthing tales of hedgerow restoration
A story of urban farming for food justice in London
Environmental storytelling project focused on community growing in Shropshire
SEPTEMBER 2024

FROM CRISIS TO KINSHIP: HEALING PEOPLE AND PLACE

Inspired by Fordhall Organic Farm in Shropshire

Poetry by Jasmine Gardosi | Photography by Aaron Schuman | Published with GRAIN Projects as an immersive book

MORE ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLING COMING UP:

A tale weaved with threads of organic flax of sustainable linen production in Ireland
COMING APRIL 2025

IN DEEP WATER: SUSTAINABLE FISHING

Inspired by fishers along the south coast

Poetry by Chris Redmond | Photography by Jon Tonks | Exhibited at Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol

Environmental storytelling captures sustainable fishing tales
from seed to supper - environmental storytelling of organic grain
UNTIL 2026

POP-UP PORTRAITS: CHANGING THE FACE OF REGENERATIVE FARMING

Inspired by the deep-rooted, radical-minded folk behind the regenerative farming movement 

Photography by Louis Little | A low-cost, high-joy environmental storytelling exhibition travelling festivals, fields and farms. Get in touch if you’re interested in stringing this up in your own space!

PAST FOOD AND FARMING STORIES:

Positive environmental storytelling showcasing youth projects in Wales
Ayesha Jones hands holding soil
MAY 2024

NO DIGGITY: COOLING OUR CLIMATE

Inspired by No Diggity Gardens in the West Midlands

Poetry by Bohdan Piasecki | Photography by Ayesha Jones | Exhibited with Multistory in Walsall