Seaweed, carrot flower and locally caught fish were all on the menu during Kate Eshelby’s gastronomic tour of the Scillies
… See weed and eat it: a foraging break on the Scilly Isles Kate … Eshelby | 23rd February 2012 Ethical Living Foraging Travel Green Living Society Scilly … Lambert , a wild food expert; who leads foraging walks throughout England’s south …
The insecticide chlorpyrifos is not just highly toxic to developing human foetuses. A new study finds that it also damages the memory and learning ability of Forager bees even at very low doses, threatening the survival of this important pollinator.
… the behavioral ecology and communication of foraging bees, chlorpyrifos, even in sublethal … the behavioral ecology and communication of foraging bees, chlorpyrifos, even in sublethal …
Intensification of farming and subsequent decline in food sources rather than pesticides or disease seen as biggest threat to honey bees
Loss of forage biggest long-term threat to bees The Ecologist | 8th January 2010 News Honey Bees Bees Food And Farming Pesticides bees.jpg Intensification of farming and subsequent decline in food …
Eating wild plants and mushrooms is a pleasure we should all indulge in, believes open air gastronomist Humphrey Birley - and this new edition of 'Wild Food : a complete guide for foragers' is just what's needed to get us exploring woods, hedgerows, meadows and salt marshes in search of edible delicacies.
… about the environmental effects of all this foraging. Phillips includes Gerard's recipe …
Fresh or dried wild seaweed may be on sale in a supermarket near you, writes Fiona Bird. But much better than supporting what may be unsustainable harvesting, gather your own at low tide on rocky shores, picking just enough for your needs. Once a poverty food, seaweed is now a sought after ingredient that expresses the 'fifth taste', umami.
… don't be tempted to stray towards commercial foraging, even if you do it out of generosity, … bag for each species you collect. Seaweed foraging is an occasion when a plastic bag is … Don't be tempted to stray towards commercial foraging, even if you do it out of generosity, …
Neonicotinoid pesticides are killing our honeybees. Sign the Soil Association petition to help get it banned. Then take part in Twitter's 'Tweehive' - starting on 14th July
… impair bees' communication, homing and foraging ability, flight activity, ability to … treasure hunt game on Twitter which includes ‘foraging' for pollen and nectar counter …
New research encouraging gardeners to increase bumblebee populations by planting flowers could be undermined by the use of weedkillers and pesticides, Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT) warns
… open the plant’s closed flower. By analysing foraging patterns, the study found that plants …
Maria Evrenos left her wallet at home for a week to discover that even an inexperienced urban forager can survive without money for a week by treasuring other people's trash.
… trash. Mmmm ... chocolate! So I started foraging. During the course of the week I …
Sign the petition to ban neonicotinoids in the UK and help safeguard Britain's threatened bee population
TAKE ACTION to protect Britain's bees Matilda Lee | 5th July 2011 Activism Wildlife Gardening Bees Neonicotinoids Pesticides Neal's Yard Remedies Agriculture Sam Roddick Make A Difference Food And …
Widespread use of insecticides affecting bee populations but also causing decline in numbers of birds, butterflies and moths, warns Dutch toxicologist
Controversial pesticides linked to 'total ecological collapse' of insects and birds Dearbhla Crosse Tom Levitt | 16th November 2010 News Pesticides Bees Birds Ecology Natural World Food And Farming …
Forget France; the UK is home to some of the coolest holiday spots on the planet. Whether you want scenery, natural phenomena or a dose of eco-luxury, there’s a British break to suit you
… If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at foraging, the New Forest with its diverse … in the heart of the forest, offers bespoke foraging trips with resident expert, Garry …
Camping is a Great British institution that won’t be going out of fashion any time soon. Former Scoutmaster Charles Rosin explains how to pitch your tent like a pro
… MORE... GREEN LIVING See weed and eat it: a foraging break on the Scilly Isles Seaweed, …
Forget My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; the UK’s Romany caravans offer discreet luxury, emerald eco credentials and the chance to get back to nature in style. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best
… power. Guests can join guided wildlife and foraging walks or take part in local workshops … MORE... GREEN LIVING See weed and eat it: a foraging break on the Scilly Isles Seaweed, …
Beekeepers' group ends commercial relationship with pesticide manufacturer whose product killed bees
British Beekeepers' Association to stop endorsing bee-killing pesticides Alison Benjamin guardian society editor | 17th November 2010 News Bees Food And Farming Pesticides Chemicals beekeeper.jpg The …
Previous calls to ban neonicotinoids have been turned down by the UK government because of lack of evidence
Renewed call for pesticide ban to protect bees The Ecologist | 14th September 2009 News Bees Pesticides Neonicotinoids Food And Farming Natural World beequeen,-nz,-dave-goulson.jpg Conservationists …
Dangerous volumes of neonicotinoid insecticides and other pesticides are expressed in common wild flowers like buttercups and hawthorn blossom in countryside under arable cultivation, a new study has discovered. The discovery invalidates the UK government's 'pollinator strategy' based on creating 'safe havens' in arable areas - because the havens are in fact loaded with pesticides.
… "In summary, our study confirms that bees foraging in arable farmland are exposed to a …
Researchers from the Imperial College London scanned the brains of bees exposed to imidacloprid.
Pesticides attack baby bee brains Nilima Marshall | 10th March 2020 News Biodiversity Bees Pesticides Science & Systems 23193126-1.jpg Researchers from the Imperial College London scanned the brains …
The short haired bumblebee was declared extinct in the UK 30 years ago. But now the species is being re-introduced in the flower-rich meadows and field margins of Kent, writes Michael Parker - helped along by sympathetic local farmers.
Extinct 30 years ago - the short-haired bumble bee takes to the skies Michael Parker | 31st May 2014 Ethical Living Natural World UK Farming bee-in-hand-cut.jpg The short haired bumblebee was …
The EPA's release of an internal memorandum last month showing the increasing use of the cancer-linked weedkiller glyphosate looked like a welcome opening up of information to the public, writes Carey Gillam. But then it was suddenly withdrawn, along with other related documents - though not before she grabbed her copy and reviewed the scale and scope of glyphosate usage.
Withdrawn: the EPA's memo on the increasing use of glyphosate on food crops Carey Gillam USRTK | 10th May 2016 Comment Food Farming Regulation Pesticides Health USA almond-blossom-cut.jpg The EPA's …
What with rising rainfall in the west, and hotter, drier summers in the east, British farmers place plenty of challenges from global warming, writes Anna Bowen. But there are also positive opportunities for agricultural innovators to adapt their farming systems to changing conditions, make their operations more resilient and sustainable, and make themselves part of the solution.
Climate change and farming: let's be part of the solution! Anna Bowen | 9th January 2017 Comment Farming Climate Change UK Wales flood-wales-2-cut.jpg What with rising rainfall in the west, and …
Chemical giant Bayer has failed in its attempt to sue Friends of the Earth Germany over its claims that its pesticide Thiacloprid harms bees. Now pressure is growing on the EU to add the neonicotinoid to the three already banned.
… as to "the ability to communicate and pollen foraging activity of bees" . It also believes …
Recent reports of catastrophic declines in bee populations have had scientists buzzing around looking for a plausible explanation. Is it mites? Is it GM crops? Is it mobile phones or habitat loss? It's all of these things, says Pat Thomas, but it's also so much more than that.
Give Bees a chance Pat Thomas | 11th February 2008 News Bees Crops Diversity Colony Collapse Disorder Intensive Farming Gm Pesticides Electromagnetic Fields Parasites Varroa Diversity Farming Food …
Wild flower margins around arable fields can funnel deadly pesticides into the bees, wild pollinators and other insects they are intended to benefit, writes Oliver Tickell. Neonic pesticides are often far more concentrated in the wild flowers than in the crop itself.
… crops and that it may be diluted by bees also foraging on untreated wildflowers." Planting …