Climate change, biodiversity loss and soil degradation are three interlinked crises that threaten our very existence – and they all converge in agriculture. It’s clear, the way we produce food and farm must change.
When Benedikt Bösel took over his family’s 3,000-hectare farm and forest estate in Brandenburg, Germany, he set out to prove that regenerative, multifunctional land use isn’t just possible – it’s essential. Through a bold mix of forestry, research, cows and compost, agroforestry and agriculture, he and his team are working to restore broken nutrient cycles, build climate resilience and reimagine how we use the land.
Driven by curiosity and courage, Benedikt built a team of talented, energetic and innovative doers, in order to explore whats possible in one of Germanys driest areas. Along the way, he drew inspiration from both pioneering innovators and time-honoured traditions that all shared the same truth: it all begins with soil.
Food & Farm Revolution is the inspiring story of that journey – a call to action for anyone concerned about the future of food, farming, and our planet.
Author
Benedikt Bösel is an agricultural economist and the founder and managing director of Gut&Bösel, a regenerative farm located near Berlin. Alongside managing organic agriculture and forestry operations, he established the Finck Foundation in 2021 with the mission to explore and advance multifunctional land use systems – such as agroforestry, holistic grazing and syntropic agriculture.
Under his leadership, the estate has become a living laboratory for innovation, offering testing grounds for agricultural startups and research projects focused on data collection, new technologies and software development.
Benedikt is a firm believer that regenerative, multifunctional land use holds the key to addressing some of the most urgent challenges of our time – from climate change and biodiversity loss to food security, social equity and public health.
Benedikt features in the six-part Disney+ series Farm Rebellion.
Podcasts
Contents
Part I – The beginning
1 How I learned to love the land
2 Ever scarcer water
3 Ever scarcer humus
Part II – The research
4 A headlong dive into a new world
5 How the universe built my team
Part III – The work
6 The art of resurrecting ecosystems
7 The clever root
8 Wonderful self-healing soil
9 Our four-legged co-workers
10 New ways to engage with the soil
11 New intimacy with food
12 Miraculous tree felling
Part IV – A farm revolution
13 The vision and the Finck Foundation
14 Our calls to action
| ISBN | 9781917159241 |
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| Page extent | 256 |
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| Product type | HB |
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| Publication date | 30-Jun-26 |
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| Dimensions | 156 × 234 mm |
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| Product options | eBook (fixed format), eBook (reflowable), Hardback, Print version |
John Cherry, Groundswell –
This is an incredibly uplifting book, the story of a visionary who made his vision real and beautifully describes how a focus on improving the soil makes everything better. Crammed full of ideas, essential reading!
Ben Raskin, Head of Horticulture & Agroforestry, Soil Association & author of The Woodchip Handbook –
How wonderful to see trees placed front and centre of a farming metamorphosis. A hugely inspiring book, charting the successes and challenges of regenerating land at scale. Benedikt’s vision and drive radiate through the text as he chronicles his soil and agroforestry journey of discovery, building a team to deliver his dream of reviving his depleted family estate.
Gabe Brown, farmer, rancher, regenerative consultant & author of Dirt to Soil –
Food & Farm Revolution is a must read for every man, woman and child, regardless of where you live or what you do because all of our lives are being negatively affected by the current farming production system. Benedikt not only does an excellent job of explaining the problem but he shows us a clear path for positive change. Food & Farm Revolution is destined to lead the regenerative movement forward.
Isabella Tree, author of Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm –
Benedikt Bösel’s remarkable journey to find the best way to manage his land encapsulates everything we need to be thinking about right now. With humility, curiosity, intelligence and, above all, an open mind, Benedikt breaks free from the fetters of convention and opens the door on a new way of thinking about farming, nature and the life of our planet. An inspiring, exhilarating and vitally important story.
Bill Thicknes –
The book is a superb practical example of agroforestry and regenerative farming and one that needs to be followed much more widely if we are to preserve soil and food production as the climate crisis deepens.