Sometimes you need a jolt to shake you out of a rut; to quote Walt Whitman, you need to “re-examine all that you have been told and dismiss that which insults your soul.”
By Guy Singh-Watson - 4th March 2020
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There’s nothing quite like the peppery taste of a fresh organic cauliflower from Cornwall in the middle of a British winter.
By Paul Badcock - 27th February 2020
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Just like Michael Gove, the reality is that oil company CEOs can say whatever they want, without any fear of being held accountable for their promises.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 19th February 2020
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Leeks due in January were pulled in November; January King cabbages were cut in October; Hungry Gap kale planned for April is being picked in February, and even the wild garlic is early.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 13th February 2020
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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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This month, on 20th February, is my tenth Riverford birthday; ten years since I started as a grower at our farm in Hampshire, Riverford on Upper Norton Farm.
By Chris Wakefield - 29th January 2020
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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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By training families to farm sustainably, the new Send a Cow and Tusk campaign hopes to alleviate hunting pressures on Uganda's Murchison Falls national park.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 23rd January 2020
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For now, I will continue to sit on the fence: advocating much less meat, rewilding the least productive 20-30 per cent of land, more perennial food crops, a lot more dahl, and as much lab-grown meat…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 16th January 2020
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A former Dyson engineer has created the world’s first reusable coffee cup made from takeaways, with plans for the local economy and regional waste collection.
By Nina Pullman - 24th September 2020
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Eating fruit, veg, fish and wholegrains is linked to lower prevalence of depression and better mental health, writes nutritionist Francesca Vuolo.
By Francesca Vuolo - 24th September 2020
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A House of Lords vote to ban sales of imported food that do not meet UK standards sends strong message to MPs ahead of next Ag Bill review.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd September 2020
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As the days cool and autumn colours emerge, fresh British-grown kale comes into season offering a delicious splash of green in these top five kale recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 22nd September 2020
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We see the most vital benefit as not marking our own homework; regular assessment will highlight areas for improvement, and help us balance competing demands.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 21st September 2020
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The National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts have both issued new calls to protect and restore nature via conservation efforts and designated ‘wild belt’ areas.
By Nina Pullman - 18th September 2020
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