Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn - who said he'd never give up his allotment, whatever the outcome of the recent UK elections - knows it and so do the millions of gardeners, growers and allotmenteers who've found a deeper relationship with their own patch of land. HARRIET GRIFFEY discovers the healing power of that relationship as described in a beautifully written new memoir
… as Therapy: A moving memoir Harriet Griffey Culture Editor | 20th June 2017 Ethical Living …
Almost since the advent of genetic engineering the food industry, the research establishment and parts of the media have been saying that the public is becoming more accepting of the technology. However, with no credible independent evidence to support this view it remains little more than wishful thinking and as this new survey, conducted by Beyond GM shows, most diners want to see more transparency about what's actually in our food
… "You can be leaders and heroes of a culture, of good husbandry and farming, and … eggs, some of which require GM starter cultures, are being aimed squarely at the food …
Got something to say about the environment and the way we do (or don't) care for it? Here's your chance to get what you think noticed and published....
GAWP! The Green Alphabet Writing Prize Harriet Griffey Cultural Editor | 14th June 2017 Ethical Living Writing Competition Environment Literature Arts gawp writing-competition.jpg Got something to …
The sonic backdrop to our lives is increasingly one of unwanted technospheric noise, writes Paul Mobbs. And as it eclipses the sounds of nature, it's taking its toll on our health, wellbeing and quality of life. So as well as campaigning for more trees, and quieter cars, trucks and aircraft, what's to be done? Let us seek out calm moments of quiet tranquillity - and listen to the birds.
… roads and the increasing mechanisation of agriculture - but also due to the increasing level …