Battling with what you love is confusing and exhausting. But as much as I support the growing assertion that farmers should work with nature, this brings its own compromises.
Sustainable stewardship in the field should be the vital first step in any recipe.
As emergency authorisation is granted for sugar beet farmers to use banned pesticides, growers need a realistic plan to transition to more nature-friendly methods.
Foraging for pigments from the earth can gift us a greater connection to the land and a unique colour palette.
Reflecting on her autumn harvests and thriving wildlife populations, Alys Fowler slows down to plan her next steps in designing a nature-led garden.
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