At the time of writing, Spring is gently arriving at the Riverford farm in Devon. Trees are full with the trill of nest-building birds and our farmers are hard at work planting lettuces in the field…
By Riverford - 9th April 2019
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Is there a gender imbalance in farming? This International Women's Day, we hear from three women working in agriculture about their careers and experiences in what is still a male-dominated industry…
By Riverford - 8th March 2019
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As veganism grows in popularity, there are questions over what is, and isn't, a sustainable plant-based diet. Watch below and join the debate on social media under #WickedLeeks.
By Riverford - 12th February 2019
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Oca are like a lighter, sharper-tasting version of the potato. Guy grows them on Riverford's French farm with great results: planted in March, they grow steadily through the summer before swelling…
By Riverford - 31st January 2019
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A blend of comforting, earthy beetroot and fragrant Asian aromatics. The ginger brings some warm spicing, and you can choose to boost it with a pinch of cayenne, if the mood takes you.
By Riverford - 23rd January 2019
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John Watson, of Riverford Farm and father of Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson, has passed away aged 93.
By Riverford - 9th January 2019
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Most British strawberries today are grown in coconut fibre under acres of polytunnels and the season has been extended far beyond summer, writes Louise Gray in her latest Roots to Fruits column.
By Louise Gray - 23rd July 2021
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UK fruit is at its peak of ripeness and flavour; juicy sun-warmed fruits that make for blissful eating whether enjoyed as they are or in one of these show stopping recipes.
By Becky Blench - 22nd July 2021
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Market forces have driven agriculture towards specialisation and scale; the increased yields have reduced the price of food over the last 70 years, but with catastrophic environmental costs.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 22nd July 2021
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British farmers are trialling alternatives to soya in animal feed, known to cause deforestation in the Amazon.
By Jack Thompson - 19th July 2021
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As the summer holidays approach, Anna Turns tries a new green cooking book with her daughter and finds a wealth of education and creativity.
By Anna Turns - 19th July 2021
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‘The Angry Chef’, aka Anthony Warner, tells Jack Thompson why food doesn’t have an ‘easy answer’ and why feeding the masses is a forgotten side of sustainability.
By Jack Thompson - 16th July 2021
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