Knepp Estate in Sussex, England has led the way in "rewilding" farms since the
1970s. Rewilding is also called conservation farming with the idea of allowing
nature to take over. The caretakers have gradually allowed plants and animals to
roam and grow without human intervention until it is time to take the livestock
to market. This philosophy of farming is like taking one's hands off the
steering wheel and believing that Nature herself knows how to heal the land as
she finds wholeness again.
Biodiversity has thrived on Knepp Estate as species roam free and live in
balance with each other. Farm animals live in harmony with wild animals and
ultimately, farmers have discovered that they can still make a living by
working with nature.
