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…
By James Rebanks - 11th August 2021
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Grow what you like to eat and make friends with your allotment neighbour, writes Sarah Brown in this month’s gardening column ahead of National Allotment Week.
By Sarah Brown - 4th August 2021
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Clever planting and easy gardening hacks can help make growing your own food more fun and productive, while connecting us to something more important, finds Nina Pullman.
By Nina Pullman - 30th July 2021
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Shifting diets will help enable farming that protects nature and tackles climate change, while also addressing diet ill health and food insecurity, says much-anticipated National Food Strategy.
By Nina Pullman - 15th July 2021
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A ‘revolutionary’ new model where consumers decide price and specifications of food via consultation and farm visits has launched its first product into the UK.
By Nina Pullman - 8th July 2021
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Better a bad score than no score at all? A new eco label on food that includes carbon footprint might not be perfect but it’s a step forward for transparency and better sourcing, writes David Burrows…
By David_Burrows - 5th July 2021
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What does a new peri urban community farm built on principles of biodiversity and people offer compared to a tech-based vertical farm? Ellie Costigan investigates.
By Ellie Costigan - 1st July 2021
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For us earthy gardeners, a mulch is one of the best ways to take care of your precious soil, writes Sarah Brown in July’s gardening column.
By Sarah Brown - 1st July 2021
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When the first organic veg boxes were delivered by us freaks on the fringe 35 years ago, plant-based eating and climate change were the concerns of a tiny, far-sighted minority.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 24th June 2021
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Wrongly associated with the effects of marijuana, hemp is a highly sustainable crop that can be used for food, textiles or building materials. We find out more.
By Wicked Leeks - 15th October 2021
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Devon community has raised money to inspire and enable an effective climate response as new report finds over 90 per cent of public favour bold action like carbon tax, better public transport and…
By Nina Pullman - 14th October 2021
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With a view from the inside, managing director of British Recycled Plastic, Jason Elliot, explains what happens to your recycling and where the obstacles lie.
By Jason Elliot - 14th October 2021
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We have already planted 30 acres of nut trees, with more on the way – and with your help, we can now go even further.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 13th October 2021
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As the days cool and autumn colours emerge, fresh British-grown kale comes into season offering a delicious splash of green in these top five kale recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 12th October 2021
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Meet the organisations challenging a history of exclusion in the countryside to provide equal access to nature, green spaces and outdoor activities.
By Becky Blench - 8th October 2021
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