UK: Family that's making the Transition to a better life for the world

Andy and May Mason are preparing to grow their own food as they set about transforming their Alvaston garden into a self-sustaining eco-system. The couple are part of Transition Derby – a group set up to tackle the issues of climate change. Elijah James and Catherine Oakes report.

ANDY and May Mason hope they are planting the seeds of a more sustainable future for their children.

Concerned about climate change and the rising price of oil, the couple, from Alvaston, are going back to the good life and preparing to transform their garden into a new-age allotment.

They hope to soon be feeding off home-grown vegetables, fruit and seeds and are working towards a self-sufficient lifestyle to benefit daughters Lian, one, and Matilda, five.

“We’re looking for a sustainable future for our children,” said Andy.

“We are facing the growing challenges of climate change and need to start looking at ways of combating it.

“The issue of Peak Oil is also a factor in us wanting to create a more sustainable future. Experts predict that between 2012 and 2025, the demand for oil will continue to rise while the supply will dwindle, sending prices rocketing, which will affect the price of food.

“That is something we have to be prepared for.”

Derby Telegraph