Water - Wicked Leeks

Food, Farming, Fairness.

Opinion

Taking back control… of water

Hoping for the best, then desperately trying to irrigate as crops wilt – has taught me the importance of having the system ready before the rains stop.

Water Climate change Farming

News

‘Whiplash weather’: climate impact on Spanish fruit emerges

Water Climate change Farming

Opinion

Searching for horticultural utopia

Water Farming News from the farm

Features

Is it time to choose sustainable rice?

You might not know it, but traditional rice cultivation emits serious levels of greenhouse gases. Clare Hargreaves interviews a man working with rice farmers to get climate-friendlier rice onto British dinner plates.

Water Ethical business Farming

Lifestyle

Beyond the bird feeder: Weeds that help conserve water

To help keep soil covered during hot weather, I am relying on the faithful weeds to do their good work, writes Alys Fowler.

Opinion

Water, unbridled capitalism and geese

We have already started rationing water according to need and value, with late artichokes being abandoned and cabbages having a restricted supply.

Lifestyle

Five water-saving tips for your garden

From harvesting rainwater to making sure your soil can withstand heat – here’s how to create a water-friendly sustainable garden over summer.