A podcast series from IEMA about ideas, challenges and hope for the planet, including conversations with experts in the fields of technology, conservation, sustainability, food, finance and nature. Hosted by IEMA's CEO Sarah Mukherjee MBE.

Maria Zeb Benjamin lives and works in Cumbria, where she strives to bring farming, nature and ethical business together.

Her partner is a sixth generation farmer, and together they run Dodgson Wood, the farm’s diversification business that makes the most of what they produce in an ethical and sustainable way. 

They make Jersey cow’s milk soap under the brand The Soap Dairy, they co-founded The Wool Library to promote British wool breeds and established Lake District Tweed. Maria also oversees the farm’s off-grid eco holiday accommodation.

'Maria tells host Sarah Mukherjee her story, starting in Scotland, a spell at art school, making films in London and eventually the Lake District.

You can find out more about the work done at Dodgon Wood here https://dodgsonwood.co.uk/'

Maria Zeb Benjamin was nominated for the show by our previous guest, the fashion educator and TikTok star Andrea Cheong.

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