The Agroecology Learning Collective (TALC) is an ecosystem of trainers, mentors, advisors, centres of learning and demonstration farms that work together to share and deliver the skills and knowledge needed for a regenerative future.
TALC includes individuals and organisations passionate about delivering or gaining new knowledge and skills relating to agroecology, regenerative farming and regenerative thinking.
At the moment, as we continue to grow and evolve, joining the network is free. You can find out more about what it means to be a member, and how to sign up below.
Staff Team
We have a small team working for TALC and delivering on the aims of the organisation, guided by the steering committee.
Samson Hart – Project Coordinator
Samson is an agroecological food grower, facilitator and educator working in agroecology for 9 years, and currently tends a kitchen garden on the edge of Dartmoor. He is co-founder and director of Miknaf Ha’aretz (a CIC working to create land-based, radical, diasporist jewish community in the UK), and is currently on the Coordinating Group for the Landworkers’ Alliance. He holds an MA in Regenerative Economics from Schumacher College and has previously worked with gentle/radical, St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace, and the Bioregional Learning Centre.
Steph Wetherell – Comms Coordinator
Steph has worked as a freelance writer for the past 10 years, writing for publications such as Countryfile Magazine, Wicked Leeks, the Sustainable Food Trust and The Great Outdoors Magazine. She previously worked as the Comms Coordinator for the Landworkers’ Alliance and is passionate about communicating the need for agroecological and organic farming practices. She has also worked for Bristol Food Producers for the past 10 years, supporting local farmers in and around Bristol, including running an accredited training course focusing on agroecological and regenerative practices.
Robyn Minogue – Agroecology Academy Development Worker
Robyn is a market gardener, seed grower and facilitator based in the South West of England. She works across the agroecology movement, supporting collaboration, learning and organising around seed sovereignty, grain, and more just food systems. Alongside growing, Robyn has worked with organisations including the Landworkers’ Alliance, Gaia Foundation and Schumacher College. Since 2021 she has coordinated the South West Grain Network, bringing together farmers, millers, bakers, researchers to build alternative grain economies.
Steering Committee
TALC’s Steering Committee is made up of individuals and organisations with a shared ambition to raise the profile of agroecological learning opportunities across the UK.
Committee members currently include:
Aryo Feldman
Bonnie Welch
Hatty Richards
Nathan Einbinder
Rachael Phillips
Matt Smee
With support and input from a wide range of other contributors, the Steering Committee have successfully:
- Developed and refined the concept of TALC, following engagement with a range of stakeholders including mentors, teachers, lecturers, researchers, facilitators, farmers, convenors and students.
- Established a database of current course/ training provision in the UK.
- Launched the TALC brand and website.
- Secured funding for the next two years that will support a staff team – Project Coordinator, Comms Coordinator and Academies Coordinator – to further develop the work of TALC
