Wicked Leeks meets Dr Geoff Hawtin – biodiversity pioneer, co-founder of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and World Food Prize Laureate.
Feeling connected to a place and its traditions is possible alongside a connection to cultural heritage on your own terms, speakers discuss at Oxford Real Farming Conference.
I would urge the gardeners amongst you to resist the eugenic rush for genetic uniformity, embrace diversity, and keep the open-pollinated varieties alive.
For Black History Month, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, tells Nina Pullman about his journey to farm ownership as a Black immigrant and why farming needs more diversity.
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.
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