Reimagining paradise with regenerative agriculture | Greg Hart | TEDxAuckland

What if paradise is possible?

More than just a way of farming, regenerative agriculture is a practice which intimately connects people and land via food growth through prioritising sustainability and resilience. It’s this practice that drives regenerative farmer Greg Hart in his role as steward of Mangarara Station. Known by their motto, “optimising life”, Mangarara Station is a family farm set on revolutionising the food system to restore paradise. In his talk, Greg shares his vision and details how regenerative agriculture is not only creating our future, but utopia.

Having grown up on a farm near Methven, Mid-Canterbury, Greg went on to study Agriculture at Massey University before becoming the owner of Mangarara Station. Located in Hawkes Bay, Mangarara is the channel through which Greg strives to leave a long-lasting legacy on both the planet and his children. In addition to being a family farm, it is also heralded as an Eco Lodge where guests can both learn about paradise and experience it. Greg considers himself a steward who is farming for the future alongside his wife, children and many pets.

[fallofmodernity]

Excited to see more talks like this about regenerative agriculture! Composting, natural fertilizers, biochar, rotational grazing, diverse growing systems with multiple species of animals and plants, and care for the soil are all such exciting concepts.

[soilrestorationfarming]

Great to see our inspirational leaders in regenerative farming speaking to all audiences and making a lot of sense

[dhruvtripathi]

Thank you so much for the lovely talk and inspiration!

[helenwenley]

Fabulous talk. I find regenerative farming a very exciting concept. I have visited Mangapapa and I love what you are doing there.

[barnaby]

Great speech Greg!

We are planning to do the same here!

Berwick

[Dylan-zmht]

The food supply demand is way too high for this to even work with 5% of all food.