Fresh, locally sourced produce, real ale and cosy fireplaces: the Great British country pub is one foodie tradition that’s not going anywhere. Rachael Stubbins rounds up five of the best
… a few pubs now raise their own animals, keep chickens for free-range eggs and grow their … to meat bought from local farmers and the chickens and vegetables raised in the garden. …
Jon Every takes the message of The Green London Way: Walking The City's History and Wildlife, by Bob Gilbert, to heart
… and in between talking about how he keeps chickens in the east end of London, he told me … animals which are so common place at home - chickens, pheasants and deer - fenced off in …
Lab-grown meat could help reduce the environmental footprint of intensive farming. But will it ever appeal to vegetarians or even more eco-conscious consumers? Tom Levitt reports
Would you eat lab-grown meat? Tom Levitt | 3rd October 2012 News Vegetarian Farming Food Meat meat.jpg Lab-grown meat could help reduce the environmental footprint of intensive farming. But will it …
Whether it’s poor soil or limited space, a raised bed could be the solution to your gardening woes. And with National gardening week approaching there's no better time than now
How to… build a raised flowerbed Priyanka Mogul Bethany Hubbard | 2nd March 2012 Ethical Living Gardening Raised Beds Horticulture Flowers Vegetables Plants Compost Growing Food And Farming Green …
Forest communities are fighting increasing incursions onto their land by US oil companies. Now the Belizean government is seeking to reverse a court ruling preventing them allowing oil exploration, logging or mining. Robin Llewellyn reports from Belize
… when we are kept like in a pot, we are like chickens, and those who intend to deny us our …
From upping your antioxidant intake to raising your yoga game, we round up 10 easy ways to detox – no dodgy pills or extreme diets involved
Top 10… natural ways to detox Laurie Tuffrey | 20th January 2012 Ethical Living Detox Natural Yoga Raw Food Dairy-free Gluten Vegan Beyonce Maple Syrup Diet Health holding.jpg From upping your …
Take one Alpaca, a scattering of silkworms, a couple of cows and a group of goats, and you could just be the next Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Lisa Stephens presents the A to Z of smallholdings
… go on producing for much longer.' Keeping chickens has long been popular as a gentle …
The media frenzy that erupted as Tesco admitted having second-thoughts on carbon footprint labels may have inflicted lasting damage on a once promising sector
Is there a future for carbon footprint labelling in the UK? Bethany Hubbard | 3rd February 2012 News Carbon Labelling Tesco Carbon Trust Climate Change Society Psychology tescomilkcarbonlabel.jpg …
Chefs aim to prevent good food going to waste by serving up offal and other rare meat cuts during the 'nose to tail' fortnight organised by Sustain
Meat matters: London restaurants gear up for ‘nose-to-tail' fortnight Mark Briggs | 1st May 2012 Activism Food And Farming Gardening Organic Agriculture Meat Sustain How To Make A Difference …
Politicians, 'dynamic' business and the media (even if it denies it) all want high speed rail. But they are missing the point , says B W Edginton. After all, who wants to visit London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds?
… off to market etc. - baskets of eggs, live chickens, that sort of thing. The fact is, it …
It’s the afternoon and you can feel that familiar energy slump kicking in. Forget coffee or chocolate, try a healthier alternative, or give yoga, massage or aromatherapy a go instead
How to...beat the January energy slump naturally Liz Parry | 6th January 2012 Ethical Living Natural Remedies Yoga January Detox Fitness Health And Beauty Aromatherapy Massage holding.jpg It’s the …
Just as urban bee-keeping gets trendy, London yields are reported to be at their lowest. So what can be done give our city-dwelling bee populations a much-needed boost?
… undertaking “that’s much harder than keeping chickens. After all, you’re taking on a box of …
Grow It Yourself is a popular community organisation with a vision of bringing people together in a sustainable and healthier way through organic food growing. Now it has plans to launch further afield in the UK
Ireland's 'Grow it Yourself' self-help food growing community coming to the UK Rebecca Campbell | 16th May 2012 Activism Food And Farming Gardening Urban Agriculture Allotments Health Permaculture …
Like all great cities, Paris has the power to draw in food and resources from all corners of the Earth. And with every meal, this food-lovers’ paradise unwittingly sketches the fate of its countryside and seashores, near and far. Carolyn Lebel reports on the Foodprint of a city famed for its eateries
… region of Maine, which specialised in rearing chickens, could only produce poorer grains. …
To the people of the Faroe Islands the slaughter of pilot whales for food is a sustainable practice. Gavin Haines tries to make sense of this much maligned tradition and struggles to determine where we can and/or should impose a different cultural notion of sustainability on others
… death not distressing? Or the cows, sheep and chickens we breed in Britain for the sole …
Whether you’re looking for seasonal veg or slaughter-free milk, Britain’s box schemes make avoiding the supermarket a cinch
Five of the best…organic veg box schemes Ruth Styles | 16th January 2012 Ethical Living Food And Drink Shopping Veg Box Food And Farming Delivery Schemes Tesco Organic Local Community Market Garden …
If the roll call of scary ingredients has put you off conventional creams then antioxidants could be the alternative you’re looking for
Antioxidants: the natural way to tackle ageing Matilda Lee | 22nd February 2012 Ethical Living Health And Beauty Antioxidants Anti-ageing Skincare Food Acai Chocolate Goji Health Greenliving …
In an extract from his new book, The Power of Self-Healing, Dr Fabrizio Mancini explains why sugar and food additives - from aspartame to trans fats - could have a severely detrimental effect on your health
The truth about food additives: how they threaten your health Dr Fabrizio Mancini | 18th January 2012 Ethical Living Additives Sugar Food Intolerance Allergy Cancer Food And Drink Health The Power Of …
A marine biologist by trade and a conservationist by nature, Monty Halls is an unlikely champion for the fishing industry. A classic case of gamekeeper turned poacher? Not so says Halls. As he explains to Ruth Styles, nothing is simple when it comes to sustainable fish
Monty Halls: ‘I will defend fishermen to my dying day’ Ruth Styles | 16th April 2012 Ethical Living Fish Fishing Environment Food And Farming Food And Drink Sustainability Trawling Boats Discards …
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
… pigs, rare breed sheep and free range chickens. The coast, with its many secluded …
The Dominican Republic's organic and Fairtrade boom has helped banana growers but what about the slum-dwelling Haitian migrant workers? Tom Levitt reports on the plight of the forgotten people in the banana trade
Behind the label: how fair are organic and Fairtrade bananas? Tom Levitt | 28th May 2012 News Fairtrade Bananas Organic Food And Farming Dominican Republic News Focus top banana 2.jpg Campaigners are …