Tariffs are part of the picture but as citizens we need to demand our politicians do so much more to make sure we have sustainable and affordable food.
By Vicki Hird - 13th March 2019
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As Brexit day looms, Wicked Leeks' cartoonist Ellis gives his take on what politicians think of food production versus the reality.
By Ellis - 12th March 2019
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Veg boxes will include more British produce than usual while European imports will travel via Roscoff to avoid delays at Calais.
By Nina Pullman - 19th February 2019
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I am trying to balance out the misery of Brexit planning by picking purple sprouting broccoli (PSB), or, if things get really bad, splitting logs. A bit reminiscent of teenage tantrums, but at least…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 31st January 2019
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Why I joined the Extinction Rebellion movement to peacefully call for radical action to tackle climate breakdown and protect our society and future food supplies
By Jeremy Brown - 14th January 2019
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When the sun is out, looking 10 years forward, I can (just) imagine UK food and farming, shaped by policies tailored to our own needs, thriving outside the EU – and perhaps even reversing some of the…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 10th January 2019
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Leaving the EU in March is the worst time of year from a self-sufficiency in veg perspective - the 'hungry gap' period is when we rely on imports from Europe
By Emily Muddeman - 8th January 2019
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This morning we started picking the purple sprouting broccoli, this afternoon we’ll move onto the Savoy cabbages, then it’s time for the caulis. It’s a daily juggling act to get the right number of…
By Cathy Case - 18th December 2018
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It’s wild, grim and muddy out there, bringing growth to a standstill which will last six weeks. With so little vegetable stimulus, my thoughts fell to Brexit for this newsletter, but you are spared;…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 7th December 2018
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This year, for the first time, I am not soothed by Keats’ words. His complacency feels out of reach in a world rocked by Covid, Brexit, and climate catastrophe, and a farming year that refuses to…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 23rd September 2021
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A traditional farmer on the outskirts of Bristol is fighting to keep her land out of the hands of housing developers.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd September 2021
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Fertiliser is in the news this week, but it’s a broad area that includes anything from sewage sludge to green manure. We find out more for Your Questions Answered.
By Wicked Leeks - 22nd September 2021
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Treated sewage waste is often applied on farmland as a fertiliser. While contamination issues have brought controversy to the practice, is a small-scale, localised approach the answer?
By Hugh Thomas - 22nd September 2021
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With historical links to so-called 'witchcraft', foraging for food is one of the few ways we can sever reliance on the established food and medical system, writes Louise Gray.
By Louise Gray - 21st September 2021
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Try homegrown quince poached in white wine for a delectable dessert, baked into a tagine or infused into vodka for a perfect gift or seasonal tipple.
By Becky Blench - 21st September 2021
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