Let's talk about money

Over summer, requests came in to help people who hadn’t eaten as an extra nine million people increased their borrowing over the pandemic to stay afloat.

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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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.

The future of farming hangs in the balance

Do we want our countryside to be a broken wasteland like the American mid-west? I think most of us want something better and I believe in our ability to rebel against this looming disaster, writes farmer James Rebanks.

Why don’t students buy sustainable food?

Most of us don’t drive, we represent a high proportion of vegetarians, and we’re more likely to participate in green activism.

Guy's news

Read the weekly newsletter from Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson with the latest from the farm, food politics and anything in between.

Seasonality or seasonal workers?

Most British strawberries today are grown in coconut fibre under acres of polytunnels and the season has been extended far beyond summer.

The wellness lie: A dangerous game

Social media gives rise to ‘wellness’ gurus and pseudo-doctors who can lead you down a path full of fake science, so why do so many fall for them?

Eco labels could help drive change

Better a bad score than no score at all? A new eco label on food might not be perfect but it’s a step forward for transparency.

The joy of community

In a society as individualistic as the UK, living in a community provides a challenging but rewarding alternative to the norm, writes Sam Warne.

Wicked Leeks summer edition out now

With a focus on regenerative farming, a cover interview with Asma Khan and we answer your questions on price, plastic and organic farming. Plus the joy of seasonal summer eating.

Roots to Fruits

In a monthly investigative column, Louise Gray tackles the ethics and environmental impact behind our everyday fruit and veg, from food miles to pesticides and worker rights.