Welcome to The Carbon Farm
Regeneration from the ground up
About
Carbon farming is the future
The increasing carbon in our atmosphere is heating up our planet, destabilising our climate and destroying our oceans. Carbon in the atmosphere is bad for us. But there is a solution. And it’s right beneath our feet.
The healing power of healthy soil, with its capacity to store carbon, is a vital contributor to reversing the effects of climate change. The Carbon Farm’s purpose is to increase awareness about the benefits of healthy soil, and provide pathways for anyone to get involved, however big or small their patch of land is. From our Carbon Composting Club for gardeners to soil regeneration and carbon capture initiatives for farmers, growers, communities and businesses, we can all play our part.
Grass Roots Regeneration
Find out how we’re working with farmers, landowners and businesses to put life back into the soil.
Farmers
The Carbon Farm helps farmers align all sectors of their business in harmony with nature. We support farmers through the holistic journey to become regenerative.
Landowners
Countless years of using artificial aids, such as fertilisers and chemical sprays, may have left the impression that above ground all is well. It is not until we look below the surface that the true picture emerges.
Businesses
The Carbon Farm wants to regenerate as much of the soil in Jersey as possible, whilst recycling rather than incinerating waste. We want to provide businesses with the opportunity to support a local environmental initiative that benefits everyone.
The carbon solution
Soil absorbs carbon like a sponge. Plants pull carbon in from the air and that carbon feeds the soil.
Healthy soil
Carbon improves soil health, making it nutrient-rich, full of life and able to hold more water.
Capturing carbon
The healthier the soil, the more carbon it draws out of the atmosphere.
Healthy planet
A virtuous cycle of healthy plants, water, soil and skies. Healthy soil is the key to a healthy planet.
Carbon is not the enemy, it’s our biggest ally.
Carbon is one of the main building blocks of life. There are the same number of harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) atoms on this earth that there were at the beginning of time. They’re just stored in the wrong places.
Soil acts as a carbon sponge, with plants pulling carbon in from the air and using it to feed the soil. Healthy soil is nutrient-rich, full of life, better at holding water and also absorbs even more
carbon from the atmosphere (a process called sequestration). Healthy soil sets off a virtuous circle of healthy plants, water, soil and skies. Carbon’s not the enemy. It can be our biggest ally in the fight against climate change.
Aligning ecological practices with economic ambitions
Sustainable businesses are redefining the corporate ecosystem by designing models that create value for all stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, supply chains, civil society, and, most importantly, the planet. Below are three examples of how The Carbon Farm is helping businesses achieve this.
Using hemp as a pioneering cleanup crop to repair and prepare soil and offset Jersey’s carbon responsibility.
Beyond organic, farming more carbon into soil to increase yields and produce higher quality organic cider.
Energising soil with more carbon
to restore life to grazing pastures and support high performance race horses.
What people say
Dig Deeper
Healthy soil, healthy planet. Here are some simple ways we can all get involved.
Become a client
Join our client base of farms, growers and landowners and find out how regenerative practices can improve soil health and boost productivity.
Become a sponsor
Support The Carbon Farm as a sponsor and benefit from tailor-made CSR packages and sustainability initiatives for businesses and teams.
Become a member
Be part of our Carbon Composting Club and get personalised support to increase the health of your garden or vegetable plot.
News
The healing power of soil – its capacity to sequester carbon could be the key to reversing the effects of climate change.
The economic and ecological benefits of carbon farming
In conjunction with the not-for-profit educational organisation, FarmED, The Carbon Farm’s Glyn Mitchell will be presenting a two course on the economic and ecological benefits of carbon farming.
The Carbon Farm – Rural Jersey
Read the interview with The Carbon Farm’s Glyn Mitchell, as published in Rural Jersey’s October 2020 issue.