Breeding for flavour

Organic seed specialist Stephanie Beavis on flavour, trends and how to find the next big thing in organic veg.

Best recipes for early autumn

There is something to really treasure in this very last bit of summer with its golden, languid light, and its plentiful veg harvest that is delicious and diverse. Here's our pick of the bunch.

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What next for organic?

Organic has been the paragon of sustainable food, but with new kids on the block like regenerative and agroecological competing for the title, is it still the frontrunner in green standards? Jack Thompson investigates.

Storing summer treats

Store your summer bounty of fruit, root veg, beans and potatoes and keep your cupboards full of homegrown produce over winter, writes Sarah Brown in this month’s GYO column.

John Lewis launches chemical-free wool mattress range

Using wool from Waitrose sheep farmers, the new range hopes to bring new value to British wool in mattresses as a non toxic fire retardant and under ‘return and recycle’ offer.

Voice of a generation

Fast becoming the voice of youth activism in the UK, Mya-Rose Craig talks leadership, the right to protest and finding solace in nature with Becky Blench.

English apples arrive after ‘unbelievably tough’ year

Growers point to visibly changing climate as apple crop suffers under frost, rain and wind with a likely shorter season for English apples and pears this year.

From computers to cabbage: A new way of life

This has been our second year of growing veg. I’d never even been on a farm before when we took on the tenancy at this National Trust farm five years ago.

Roots to Fruits: Billionaires, courgettes and the space race

If the billionaires really wanted to impress us, they’d grow courgettes in space and take up gardening, writes Louise Gray.

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Feeding the public sector

In the wake of an Australian trade deal, cheaper food imports could find their way into the public sector – but one sustainable sourcing model is pioneering a better way. Hugh Thomas reports.

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Rachel Ama’s Cajun oyster mushrooms three ways

Succulent Cajun beer-battered oyster mushrooms served in tacos, with crushed garlic potatoes or in an American-style sandwich.

Queen of flavour

Vegan YouTube star and Caribbean cook Rachel Ama on putting the flavour, flexibility and cultural heritage back into plant-based eating.

Majority of people 'don't understand green terms'

'Net zero', 'regenerative farming' and 'carbon neutral' are among a list of eco terms that are not understood by the public.

How I run a zero waste shop

Zero waste shops like mine balance quality, ethical supply chains and accessible prices to create a transformative way of shopping, writes Louise Humpington.

Wicked Leeks summer edition: Out now

With a focus on regenerative farming, a cover interview with ethical restaurateur Asma Khan and we answer your questions on price, plastic and organic farming.

A silvo lining

Farmers are returning to the ancient practice of silvopasture to combine livestock and trees to restore ecosystems and store carbon, finds Hugh Thomas.

How to deal with a courgette glut

Fry them, bake with them, add Indian spices or sprinkle with sheep’s cheese – read our top inspiration for how to cook with courgettes.

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Climate change is ‘widespread, rapid, and intensifying’

New IPCC report focuses on regional differences in how people will see climate change with new data pinpointing timeline to act to avoid critical thresholds for agriculture and health.

Food waste and flies: A win-win?

Feeding food waste to Black Soldier Flies to turn into high-protein animal feed can help replace 20 per cent of our soy imports. Emilie Filou reports.

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Veg Hacks: Simple tricks to improve your cooking

Presenter of Riverford’s Veg Hack videos and chef James Evans rounds up his best and most simple kitchen tips: from chopping to heat.

Guy's news...

Founder of Riverford Guy Singh-Watson writes a weekly column with news from the farm and more...

Seeing the woods for the trees

A new film by Wicked Leeks tracks a disconnect between the frenzy for tree planting and a lack of skills in forestry to ensure they survive, plus how to find your local sustainable wood.

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