Scottish farming is associated with rugged conditions and poor land only suitable for livestock, but there is a growing progressive movement that wants to change this perception, finds Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 14th May 2021
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The wild strawberries I find growing in margins around the farm withstand drought, rain and weeds and still produce Botrytis-free fruit; a far cry from the today’s mollycoddled commercial crops.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 12th May 2021
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Winners of the annual Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards show a year of lockdown and the sharing, harvesting and preparing food across the world.
By Nina Pullman - 11th May 2021
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Royal told sustainable food event of his hopes for COP26 while also backing calls for a harmonised sustainability framework to cut certification workload for farmers.
By Jack Thompson - 10th May 2021
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It’s hard to believe it’s all about the cowpats. But for one species of British bat, cowpats, or rather cowpats from organic cows, can be a vital factor in their survival.
By Nina Pullman - 10th May 2021
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Jyoti Fernandes takes Nina Pullman inside the local food revolution of the last year, and explains why small farmers are unionised, empowered and ‘part of something bigger’.
By Nina Pullman - 10th May 2021
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We grow herbs, chillies and lettuces with a small team and a handful of polytunnels, but every year I wonder if I shouldn’t just become a chickweed farmer instead; it just seems to love growing on…
By Chris Wakefield - 6th May 2021
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Northern organic dairy supplier Acorn Dairy has won a prestigious award for commitment to the environment, generating its own energy and farming organically.
By Nina Pullman - 4th May 2021
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My brother Oliver is a master at the tricky job of establishing grass in our rotation without artificial herbicides or fertilisers, as so often is the case, the organic way requires more complexity.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 28th April 2021
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Scottish farming is associated with rugged conditions and poor land only suitable for livestock, but there is a growing progressive movement that wants to change this perception, finds Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 14th May 2021
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As research increases what we know about the link between diversity in diet and gut health, Emily Muddeman gave it a go herself, eating 30 plants a week and sharing her tips.
By Emily Muddeman - 12th May 2021
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Rhubarb's sharp, fruity flavour makes for some intriguing savoury pairings. If you want to expand your rhubarb repertoire here are a few ideas to get you started.
By Becky Blench - 12th May 2021
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The wild strawberries I find growing in margins around the farm withstand drought, rain and weeds and still produce Botrytis-free fruit; a far cry from the today’s mollycoddled commercial crops.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 12th May 2021
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New research has found being close to nature improved mental health during the pandemic while inequalities persist around who has access to restorative green space.
By Becky Blench - 12th May 2021
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How the UK’s failure to stop plastic waste exports is leading to dangerous environmental impacts and illegal disposal in Malaysian communities.
By Megan Tatum - 12th May 2021
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