Knowing where our food came from – and how it came to be on our plate – was an intrinsic part of life for our ancestors. 

Since the Industrial Revolution, and particularly the introduction of modern farming methods in the 20th Century, we have become increasingly disconnected from the food and drink that we consume daily.

There is a cost to growing and harvesting food – whether animal, vegetable or grain. By acknowledging that cost and becoming more aware of our sources of food we can form a greater understanding of the world around us.

It is tempting to focus on any one particular set of skills and try to to fully understand it – but things are rarely that simple. 

By putting all of your efforts and time into attaining mastery of any particular skill you will inevitably end up in a situation where you are an expert in the wrong thing. A generalist will find more places to be useful than a specialist, and true competence comes from embracing as many variations as possible.

We are firm believers that you CAN learn on your own – but it is often a long and arduous process.

A hybrid approach is often best, blending personal learning and experimentation with observing others and going through a structure process.

Are you a stranger in the landscape you move through, or can you read it like a book?

Landscape Literacy is a way of grouping the skills required to interpret a landscape – whether it is the geology and