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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Beet is a star of the veg-dessert world, lending a sweet depth and moistness without tasting at all vegetably. It pairs well with chocolate in a mousse fit for Valentine's Day or any other special…
By Riverford - 11th 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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As I enter my declining years, I am slightly disappointed to still feel the need to validate my existence by leaving a mark; a physical embodiment of my purpose.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 16th July 2020
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Fast food chain has worked with universities on a trial that found feeding lemongrass to cows can reduce methane emissions by a third.
By Nina Pullman - 15th July 2020
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In this extract from her new book, author Isabel Losada reveals a plethora of pointless plastic sold to us on social media and empowers everyone to make a difference.
By Isabel Losada - 15th July 2020
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Author and food visionary Carolyn Steel published her new book Sitopia just as the Covid crisis hit, but as she tells Michael Barker, the timing could not have been more appropriate.
By Michael Barker - 14th July 2020
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New report calls for ambitious pesticide reduction target while campaign highlights nature-friendly farmers on social media for 'Bees Needs Week'.
By Nina Pullman - 14th July 2020
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Wicked Leeks is a community of like-minded people and we'd love to get to know you better; we will use the answers to this anonymous survey to shape the future of the magazine.
By Wicked Leeks - 14th July 2020
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