New Roots, Old Soil Fenland Lives In Transition.

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In the Fens, a slow and relentless transformation is unfolding, one that stretches far beyond the soil itself. The agrarian farmers, once the heartbeat of the flat, fertile land, are dwindling. As they pass away their modest plots are increasingly amalgamated into the vast, faceless holdings of large agricorps. Each death marks not only the loss of a steward of the land but the quiet unraveling of a rich cultural tapestry that has defined the region for half a millennia. When the late Jessie Watson of Littleport, Cambridgesh…

New Roots, Old Soil - Fenland Lives In Transition

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Early morning shift change at Superflora on Washway Road, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire. The company which supplies flowers in bulk to supermarkets and wholesalers around the UK is a major employer in the area and part of the Dutch Flower Group, a significant player in the global floriculture industry. The Dutch played a foundational role in shaping the flower trade in South Lincolnshire, particularly through their expertise in land reclamation. In the 17th century, Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden led drainage projects in the Fens, transformin…

New Roots, Old Soil - Fenland Lives In Transition.

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In the Fens, a slow and relentless transformation is unfolding, one that stretches far beyond the soil itself. The agrarian farmers, once the heartbeat of the flat, fertile land, are dwindling. As they pass away their modest plots are increasingly amalgamated into the vast, faceless holdings of large agricorps. Each death marks not only the loss of a steward of the land but the quiet unraveling of a rich cultural tapestry that has defined the region for half a millennia. When the late Jessie Watson of Littleport, Cambridg…

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Soahm Carnival 2013.