“What is more radical than shmita? What does it mean to let our land rest?” This question is posed by Felix Wilk, a queer climate activist and the main focus of this documentary short from north London filmmakers Jessica Benhamou and Sarah Kendal. Felix lives at Sadeh…
Sadeh Farm diary: January 2020
Help fund the UK's first ever Jewish farm
Next month Sadeh Farm in Kent is set to open its gates. This may not seem like news in itself, but Sadeh (field in Hebrew) is a unique kind of farm: a Jewish farm. Founded by Talia Chain and co, who have already begun work in the grounds of Skeet Hill House, Sadeh aims to reconnect people with their faiths and each other by working together on the land to grow vegetables. "Here Jewish people of all ages and backgrounds can connect with our rich tradition of Jewish farming and be inspired by a religion based in agriculture," they promise in their mission statement. While the group are almost set up, they still need financial help to acquire polytunnels, sheds, tools, marketing and legal help and more. Visit their Chuffed crowd-funding page for more info and to donate.
By Danielle Goldstein