- News from the farm
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Valuing what is close
If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it may be that we learn to value more what is close – be that vegetables or people.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th March 2020
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Farming
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- Farming
Brits urged to help pick veg
Growers launch recruitment drive to hire those out of work due to coronavirus ahead of main British growing season as European seasonal workers are banned from travel.
By Nina Pullman - 25th March 2020
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- Health
- Inequality
- Farming
Coronavirus sends home delivery soaring
Home delivery and box schemes see unprecedented demand as UK food supply struggles in face of coronavirus outbreak.
By Nina Pullman - 19th March 2020
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- Climate change
- Farming
Food, farming and the climate emergency
We need a rapid transition to an alternative farming model, which is sustainable, nature-friendly and restores rather than undermines biodiversity while radically reducing emissions.
By Caroline Lucas - 11th March 2020
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- Farming
- Events
Deborah Meaden backs wildlife appeal
Dragon’s Den veteran is part of the Living with Wildlife campaign by Send a Cow and Tusk to help communities in Uganda live without relying on wildlife.
By Nina Pullman - 9th March 2020
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- Climate change
- Farming
Hidden deforestation cost of food revealed
Animal feed made from soy in the spotlight as NGOs warn chicken, and not red meat, could be bigger driver of deforestation.
By Nina Pullman - 27th February 2020
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- Politics
- Farming
George Eustice takes over at Defra
Theresa Villiers asked to make way in cabinet reshuffle as farming industry stalwart George Eustice takes the reins of environment, food and rural affairs department.
By Nina Pullman - 14th February 2020
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- News from the farm
- Farming
Bitcoin, barns, and Butternut squash
After sorting through decaying gourds in search of the one in four that survived the damp and cold of a Devon winter, I have decided to spend some money insulating and damp-proofing the barn.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 5th February 2020
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- Farming
- News from the farm
Growers hit by devastating Storm Gloria
Over 1,000 hectares of salad and veg in Spain have been wiped out by a freak hailstorm as growers lost months of work in one hour.
By Nina Pullman - 29th January 2020
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Latest articles
- Grow your own
- Inequality
Allotment land declines as demand surges
Study finds allotment land has fallen by 65 per cent since mid 1900s with urban deprived areas most affected, despite benefits to food security and mental health.
By Nina Pullman - 1st April 2020
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- Local sourcing
- Climate change
Covid-19 is bringing local food to the fore
Coronavirus shows us how there is a resilient local food supply chain ready and waiting in the wings with huge potential for food security, writes Marina O’Connell.
By Marina O'Connell - 1st April 2020
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- Veg Hacks
- Recipes
Veg Hacks: Salt-baked celeriac
Watch the first of the new Veg Hacks series and try salt-baked celeriac: a no fuss way of approaching this gnarly-looking vegetable.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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- Food waste
- Eating & drinking
How to freeze fruit
From a segment of lemon for an emergency G&T to ready-to-go fruit compotes – here’s how to freeze what fruit.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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- Food waste
- Eating & drinking
How to freeze veg
Make your own frozen mash, keep a stash of herbs or learn how to freeze each type of leafy green in these top tips for how to freeze veg.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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- News from the farm
- Farming
Valuing what is close
If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it may be that we learn to value more what is close – be that vegetables or people.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th March 2020
9