The 501(c)(25) is a nonprofit land-holding designation that has existed since 1986, used mostly in medical and religious contexts. Ian McSweeney and The Farmers Land Trust have adapted it for something it was never specifically designed for: letting multiple nonprofits and community organizations hold farmland as equal owners.

The quiet fiber cycle, a term coined by Matter of Trust, describes a process of recycling hair, fur and wool to regenerate the soil and promote ecosystem health. And, the idea has taken root with recycling companies, nonprofits, farmers and researchers alike.

Integrating homeopathic and preventative protocols into livestock systems can avoid up to 80% of common health problems, according to veterinary surgeon and homeopathic vet Chris Aukland.

The visit was part of the ongoing joint learning between grassroots agroecological organisations, with government stakeholders. The process is critical in shaping the narrative, building capacity and strategies of how to scale up to a point of nourishing the nation and influencing policy. On the ground, results speak for themselves because farmers are at centre stage and this short story is one of many happening around the world.