GMO enthusiasts insist that organic, agroecological farming could never feed the world, writes Colin Todhunter. But it has been feeding us all for millennia - and it's the only way to continue while enriching the soils and biodiversity on which all farming depends. As Mahatma Gandhi once observed, industrial agriculture is but a nine-day wonder. And its time will soon be up.
… Organic agriculture, agroecology and the … | 21st March 2016 News Food Farming Ecology Organicorganic-carrots-cut.jpg GMO enthusiasts insist …
As the weather heats up, gardeners’ thoughts are turning towards seeds. We round up the top spots to pick up organic, ethically produced seeds
… Top 10... organic seed suppliers Mark Briggs | 13th … April 2012 Ethical Living Seeds Gardening Organic Natural Permaculture Soil Association … seeds. We round up the top spots to pick up organic, ethically produced seeds Bucking the …
Those opposed to the mass release of GM crops and foods inadequately tested for health and ecological safety are routinely accused of being anti-science, writes Elizabeth Henderson. But it's the GM corporations and their academic allies that are suppressing scientific research, and organic farmers that are building alliances with independent scientists for a future of safe, healthy food.
… Organic farmers are not anti-science - we … that are suppressing scientific research, and organic farmers that are building alliances … brainstorming sessions for the New York Organic Action Plan, an organic farmer made an …
Why do we dispose of organic waste in landfill sites? Shouldn’t we – individuals, councils and businesses – all be using worms to compost it? By Janis Crawford.
… Recycling Archive_78.jpg Why do we dispose of organic waste in landfill sites? Shouldn’t we … using worms to compost it? By Janis Crawford. Organic waste and landfill Contrary to instinct, organic waste actually does more harm than …
I know that I should avoid compost containing peat, but what is the most environmentally friendly alternative that I can buy?
R Townsend, by email
… composts and grow-bags contain a range of organic materials including composted or … the local contractor - ask your council). Inorganic materials are added to improve the … such as 'environmentally friendly' and 'organic' can confuse gardeners into thinking …
Bhaskar Save, the 'Gandhi of natural farming', died last year after a lifetime of organic growing and determined campaigning against the destruction of India's traditional, sustainable agriculture, writes Colin Todhunter. His 2006 open letter, published here, sets out a devastating critique of industrial agriculture and its impacts, and an eloquent and timely agroecological manifesto.
… January 2016 Comment Farming Ecology India Organic Water bhaskar-save-cut.jpg Bhaskar … farming', died last year after a lifetime of organic growing and determined campaigning … Masanobu Fukuoka, the legendary Japanese organic farmer, once described Bhaskar Hiraji …
Despite a surge of interest in organic gardening, green fingered consumers continue to favour toxic chemicals to combat pests. But are they being exploited by clever marketing and inaccurate labelling? Sarah Bentley investigates
… chemicals.jpg Despite a surge of interest in organic gardening, green fingered consumers … towards by followers of permaculture and organics - is an alien concept. Instead fossil … Pauline Pears, Publishing Editor of Garden Organic, would like all urban gardens to be, …
Chemical free and perfect for an organic kitchen garden, Jeff Holman rounds up the organic fertilisers that will leave your plants blooming gorgeous
… Five of the best…natural and organic fertilisers Jeff Holman | 20th May … holding.jpg Chemical free and perfect for an organic kitchen garden, Jeff Holman rounds up the organic fertilisers that will leave your …
From planting tips to making your own 'seed bombs', Tom Antebi has the lowdown on the web’s best organic gardening blogs
… 2011 Ethical Living Top Ten Gardening Organic Blogs Vegetables Flowers Food And … Tom Antebi has the lowdown on the web’s best organic gardening blogs Sustainable gardening … the rest of the EU, the lifestyle benefits of organic and eco-friendly gardening are not to …
Everyone in this society is caught up in the battle between two models of agriculture, writes Blain Snipsta - industrial agribusiness for profit, control and domination; and small-scale agroecological farming for good food, health, people and planet.
… framework. So it's not just about increasing organic matter in the soil. It is also a … of Southeastern African American Farmers' Organic Network (SAAFON). Blain talks about …
Starting out growing your own food isn’t hard, it’s just a matter of course, says first-time farmer Matilda Lee
… Ethical Living Gardening Courses Green Living Organic Gardening Gardening … to choosing favourites to grow at home. From organic gardening principles and garden design … Foundation, which promotes sustainable, organic farming. The Organic Farm School, as …
Can’t tell your Marans from your Malays? Jeff Holman presents the A to Z guide to chicken keeping
… but it’s worth investing in a supply of organic layers mash, which provides them with … help to smooth ruffled feathers. O is for organicOrganic feed contains natural, sustainable …
Rising levels of carbon dioxide don't just cause global warming, writes Jason Hall-Spencer. Another consequence is acidifying oceans - which promises to disrupt marine ecology around the world, killing off oysters and corals, while boosting 'nuisance species' like stinging jellyfish.
Attack of the stinging jellyfish: the winners of ocean acidification Jason Hall-Spencer Plymouth University | 16th December 2015 Comment Oceans Climate Change COP21 Ecology Fishing jellyfish-cut.jpg …
At what point are technologies so complex, uncertain, or unmanageable as to be beyond regulation? The question is key to human and ecological health, writes Jonatham Latham. But instead of learning from successful approaches, such as aviation safety, we are throwing the lessons away when faced with truly complex problems - like chemicals, GMOs, and now 'gene drives'.
Gene drives: the scientific case for a complete and perpetual ban Jonathan Latham | 13th February 2017 News Regulation GMOs Health Toxics Ecology Pesticides chemical-valley-cut.jpg At what point are …
Be an eco-friendly gardener and make a promise to be peat-free
… 28th June 2011 Activism Wildlife Peat Garden Organic Take Action Gardening How To Make A … peat in the nation's back gardens, Garden Organic has launched the 'I don't dig peat' … start to become a conscious gardener. Garden Organic have a resources page with lots of …
Your soil will love you for it, wildlife thrives in it and weeds are deterred by it. Here is the what, why and how of green manure
… Living Gardening Green Manure Grow Your Own Organic Self Sufficient Soil clover.jpg Clover … is the what, why and how of green manure Any organic gardener worth his or her salt should … will also increase levels of oh-so-important organic matter, improving topsoil depth, …
Amateur gardeners striving to live the 'Good Life' should ensure they check the contents of store-bought compost. For peat's sake - we need to think beyond our backyards and choose compost carefully
… Food And Farming Gardening Peat Pesticides Organic Agriculture Horticulture … than ever. Indeed, in a recent survey Garden Organic carried out with UK garden owners, a … to act now. For more information about Garden Organic’s ‘I Don’t Dig Peat’ campaign and to …
An avid gardener road-tests two brands of peat free compost, and gives you a recipe to make your own
… peat in it. My reasons were simple: it had organic written on the packet and therefore I … Instead they turn into a partially rotted organic material; a material know as peat. … courgette seed. Last year I bought a cheap organic compost containing peat from the local …
For long periods animals in ancient oceans could live only in shallow surface waters, above vast 'dead zones' inhabited only by anoxic bacteria, writes Richard Pancost. Human activity is now creating immense new dead zones, and global warming could be helping as it reduces vertical mixing of waters. Could this be the beginning of something big?
… became anoxic, allowing vast amounts of organic matter to escape degradation, and in … largely live off marine snow , the scraps of organic matter that somehow escape from the …
Be it chicken keeping, foraging or organic gardening, if it's the good life you want, there’s a course out there for you. Tom Antebi rounds up some of the best
… Be it chicken keeping, foraging or organic gardening, if it's the good life you … Tell me more: Run by Daylesford Organic, the chicken keeping course covers … eggs For more information go to www.daylesfordorganic.co.uk Permaculture introductory …
Loneliness, capitalist urbanisation, and ecological crisis. In this world, politics should be about bringing people together and taking control of the spaces where we live. The latest instalment from the SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
… body, it systematically undermines organic interactions—anything unplanned is … should be dynamic and exciting, a space of organic possibility, becomes a space where all …
Paul Kingsnorth gets to grips with gardening in tiny spaces - and finds that you can grow an amazing variety of food
… 2007 Ethical Living Allotments Gardening Organics Window Boxes Paul Kingsnorth Allotments Farming Organics Organics Green Lifestyle Green Living Food And …