100 years ago a new political movement swept across Europe, as a vision of agrarian democracy gripped a newly emancipated peasantry, writes Simon Fairlie. Betrayed by dogmatic socialists and crushed under the Nazi boot, it failed to leave a lasting mark on history. But could its time be coming once again?
… are idealised by latterday peasants, nature conservationists and the Prince of Wales. …
With today's news that badger culling will continue in Gloucester, Somerset and Dorset, and take place in three other counties, writes LESLEY DOCKSEY, there could be no more opportune moment for Dominic Dyer's new book 'Badgered to Death' to appear - expertly exposing the total absence of scientific evidence that badgers transmit bovine TB to cattle.
… and take up full-time work for wildlife conservation. But why did he become such a …
Growing your own would be vital if the shops shut for good. Steve Solomon has the key to a persistent vegetable state
Gardening When It Counts by Steve Solomon Clive Dennis | 1st May 2008 Reviews Gardening Self-sufficiency Vegetables Peak Oil Farming Local Food Production Organics Allotments Food And Farming …
Seeds are the gift of nature and past generations to us, and our gift to the future. Karl Grossman reviews 'Seedtime' - and finds that we must make that gift wholesome and fruitful - not a Pandora's box of genetically modified horrors.
Manipulating the seeds of life Karl Grossman | 4th March 2014 Reviews Food Farming GMOs Gm Food Corporations scott-chaskey-seedtime.png Seeds are the gift of nature and past generations to us, and …
In his new book environmental journalist Michael McCarthy bears witness to the astonishing decline in the once common wildlife of our countryside of the last few decades. But as Chris Rose writes, he does far more than bemoan the losses as he shares with us the joy that he still discovers in nature.
… Ecologist article . But McCarthy has done conservation and the environment movement a …
The history of genetically modified food has been one of systematic deception and fraud by corporations, scientists, media and regulators, Steven Druker writes in his remarkable new book. Jane Goodall finds the story by turn fascinating, chilling, distressing and ultimately, hope-inspiring.
… program, and she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues. She …