- Environment & ethics
- Meat
How much meat should we eat?
We’ve known for a long time that many of us eat more meat than is good for us and the planet, but it's not as simple as it sounds.
By Emily Muddeman - 4th November 2018
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- Environment & ethics
- Meat
Watch our organic turkeys pecking in the pasture
It might seem a little early to start thinking about Christmas, but here on the farm, preparations started months ago. All the classic winter veg are growing, and the stars of the show, our beautiful…
By Ellen Warrell - 13th November 2017
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Latest articles
- Local sourcing
- Grow your own
Coronavirus causes spike in demand for allotments
Councils have seen a 'significant increase' in allotment applications as The Black Farmer backs campaign for church and government to help free up more land.
By Nina Pullman - 10th August 2020
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- Farming
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
Dam it: Meet nature’s engineers
How one Cornish organic farmer has reintroduced beavers in a bid to reduce flooding in the local area and improve climate resilience.
By Anna Turns - 6th August 2020
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- Health
- Eating & drinking
Diet diaries
From FODMAP to eating disorders, our diets and relationship with food can be dictated as much by health as by choice, each with their own challenges and impact on wellbeing.
By Nina Pullman - 6th August 2020
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- News from the farm
- Farming
Having a field day
Jack Thompson has been redeployed from a sales rep to a picker on Riverford's Devon farm. In this two-part newsletter, he writes about life in the fields.
By Jack Thompson - 5th August 2020
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- Eating & drinking
- Recipes
How to deal with a courgette glut
Fry them, bake with them, add Indian spices or sprinkle with sheep’s cheese – read our top inspiration for how to cook with courgettes.
By Becky Marshall - 4th August 2020
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- Eating & drinking
- Local sourcing
Spend ‘Eat out’ vouchers at indies, public urged
A campaign is urging the public to spend their government vouchers at independent restaurants to prevent closures and support local ecosystem of suppliers and staff.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd August 2020
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