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Ellis hears about the unusual link between bats and cowpats from organic cows, telling a wider story of ecosystem health.
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Ellis: Small steps to zero waste
Ellis charts the different stages to zero waste in the kitchen and finds little chance for leftovers.
By Ellis - 25th February 2021
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Ellis: Tech at the table
Ellis sums up the mood for families and friends apart after weeks of lockdown who still find solace in sharing food.
By Ellis - 18th February 2021
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Ellis: Working from home
Ellis notes how lockdown conditions have varied with some feeling more at home than others.
By Ellis - 13th October 2020
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Ellis: Kindness not corona
Ellis is heartened to hear of the wave of kindness in communities to help the most vulnerable or those in self isolation for coronavirus.
By Ellis - 19th March 2020
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Ellis: The rise of the (plant) milkman
Ellis wonders if the new trend for plant milks might bring new opportunities for the traditional and enterprising milk man.
By Ellis - 17th February 2020
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