Once stores have closed, I collect my equipment – a 90-litre backpack, a pair of gloves, two headlamps, and a smartphone – and cycle to my local supermarkets to document and harvest the daily food ‘…
By Matt Homewood - 26th February 2021
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In a restorative and invigorating read for troubled times, radical economist Jason Hickel argues we replace the very idea of growth with a society built around ecological stability and wellbeing.
By Jack Thompson - 25th February 2021
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Two new reports highlight urgency of biodiversity crisis as time runs out to reverse species decline and knock-on ecosystem impacts.
By Jack Thompson - 9th February 2021
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China has launched a major new attack on food waste using the power of influencers on public perception – but are there lessons for the UK in our own food waste battle?
By Megan Tatum - 5th February 2021
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Staff writer Jack Thompson interviews his farmer father about perceptions of alternative farming, uniting for a common goal and what he thought of the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
By Jack Thompson - 3rd February 2021
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Grandson of a dairy farmer turned plant-based cheese producer is helping farmers transition to become part of his supply chain.
By Jack Thompson - 3rd February 2021
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Access to land represents a significant obstacle to the vision of ecological farms filling Britain’s landscape, experts have said.
By Jack Thompson - 2nd February 2021
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What do you picture when you hear the words ‘free range’? Bright, spacious hen houses? Small flocks roaming on green pastures? The reality is very different.
By Ellen Warrell - 31st January 2021
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Greenwash is becoming an ever-bigger problem, ranging from fake farm names to claims of net zero, but what does it look like and how can we spot it? David Burrows investigates.
By DavidBurrows - 27th January 2021
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From his first windmill to running a green empire, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince tells Jack Thompson why he thinks his Asperger’s is a superpower and his simple mantra to reach zero carbon.
By Jack Thompson - 15th April 2021
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As spring emerges, we celebrate the start of the Spanish season with these new recipes for asparagus and broad beans, ideal for the first post-lockdown get-togethers.
By Becky Blench - 15th April 2021
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Try making spring green rice rolls or chickpea curry with shiitake mushrooms to celebrate the best of Spring veg with these five vegan recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 15th April 2021
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The first report into state of Britain’s trees finds non native species have increased while ancient woodland and wildlife faces a range of threats including climate and invasive diseases.
By Nina Pullman - 14th April 2021
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It’s been an excellent salad season so far because the weather has been very dry, and so we have fewer problems with the fungal disease mildew, writes grower Marco Altamirano from Riverford's farm in…
By Marco Altamirano - 14th April 2021
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The agri revolution led to a focus on crop yields above all else – but researchers are beginning to look again at nutrition in our food.
By Jack Thompson - 9th April 2021
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