Many of us are still driven to buy new models despite a little-known law that mean manufacturers have to repair white goods and various routes to recycle.
By Becky Blench - 7th January 2022
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Seaspiracy, Brexit and COP26 were among some of the top stories in sustainable food and ethical business during 2021.
By Nina Pullman - 31st December 2021
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Feeding schoolchildren and public sector workers with local, sustainable food would be a ‘win-win’ for farmers, the economy, and health, say campaigners.
By Jack Thompson - 15th December 2021
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Defra will begin unlocking red tape around trials of gene-edited crops despite a divided debate with most members of public favouring continued regulation.
By Nina Pullman - 4th October 2021
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Iceland launches world’s largest carbon capture plant to transform CO2 into basalt rock and help speed up climate mitigation.
By Anna Turns - 13th September 2021
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What does a new peri urban community farm built on principles of biodiversity and people offer compared to a tech-based vertical farm? Ellie Costigan investigates.
By Ellie Costigan - 1st July 2021
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Britain used to be a tomato powerhouse before cheaper imports flooded the market; now renewable energy and bees will decide its future, finds Louise Gray.
By Louise Gray - 30th June 2021
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Each year, the harvester, trailers and rowing-up rake get larger, harvesting 100 acres of grass a day compared to the five acres of my youth.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 10th June 2021
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From community food sharing or family meal planning to buying a ‘Magic Bag’ of leftover food from your favourite café – read our round-up of the best food waste apps and resources.
By Becky Blench - 4th March 2021
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What does a sustainable diet actually look like, what will it cost and where do livestock fit into the equation? Becky Blench reports on a vital session at the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference.
By Becky Blench - 21st January 2022
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From Tuscan-style ribollitas with seasonal greens to risottos or shakshukas full of flavour and nutrition, cut energy costs by cooking these delicious meals all in one pan.
By Becky Blench - 20th January 2022
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In recent biodiversity surveys, we've found wildflowers monkshood and dusky cranesbill, a wetland meadow thick with invertebrates and flora, and a team of volunteer co-owners even found grass snakes…
By Ed Scott - 19th January 2022
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A new social circle to counter negativity and isolation can help farmers switch to regenerative practices.
By Jack Thompson - 19th January 2022
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This Scottish feast is the perfect way to banish the winter blues – with haggis, neeps and tatties, and other hearty Scottish dishes washed down with a dram or two.
By Becky Blench - 18th January 2022
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A desire to shop consciously but little understanding of organic food are among my first findings of how students shop, writes Anna Zuurmond.
By Anna Zuurmond - 18th January 2022
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