Tamzin Pinkerton & Rob Hopkins's new book, Local Food, is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in creating a local food group. Here's an extract to whet your appetite...
… 10 steps to creating a local food group Tamzin Pinkerton Rob Hopkins … Transition Town Tamzin Pinkerton Rob Hopkins Local Food Peak Oil Organic Farming … Tamzin Pinkerton & Rob Hopkins's new book, Local Food, is an indispensable guide for …
Allotments are good for the soul and enjoying a resurgence in interest, says Tony Baldry, which is why local councils and developers should be required to grow their own
… in interest, says Tony Baldry, which is why local councils and developers should be … a Bill that sought to ensure that every local council provided ‘sufficient’ allotments … or to provide an accessible remedy to any local resident who felt that their local …
From local specialities to homemade treats, shopping at Britain’s farmers’ markets is a great way to get stuck into premium produce and support local farmers. Jeff Holman rounds up some of the best
… 2011 Ethical Living Farmers Markets Organic Local Sustainable Food And Farming Edinburgh … Haverfordwest Food And Drink holding.jpg From local specialities to homemade treats, … to get stuck into premium produce and support local farmers. Jeff Holman rounds up some of …
Green Living Editor Ruth Styles answers your eco-lifestyle dilemmas. This week it’s the question of local versus organic produce under the spotlight
… Ask the Ecologist: Which is best - local or organic? Ruth Styles | 14th June 2011 … Ethical Living Ask The Ecologist Green Living Local Organic Food And Drink Food And Farming … dilemmas. This week it’s the question of local versus organic produce under the …
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
… | 23rd April 2012 Ethical Living Country Pubs Local Sustainable Ales Food And Drink Country … Traditional Community holding.jpg Fresh, locally sourced produce, real ale and cosy … says the BBPA's Neil Williams. ‘Pubs buy local produce and the employment they create …
Offering the ultimate in locally produced food, Britain's farm shops are a culinary national treasure
… 2011 Ethical Living Farm Shops Food And Drink Local Organic Natural Food And Farming Green … Living holding.jpg Offering the ultimate in locally produced food, Britain's farm shops … offer nothing but the best when it comes to locally sourced, seasonal goodies. Like green …
From local participation to wildlife conservation, Tanzania’s green tourism projects show how responsible travellers and tour operators can improve lives and ecosystems - but there's still much to do, reports Thembi Mutch
… are making the most of eco-tourism From local participation to wildlife conservation, … green as it’s supposed to be? Working with locals Some see eco-tourism as a marketing … dispose of waste, employ and train local people, preserve the environment and …
A partnership between an Oxford-based social enterprise and the local Council provides a blueprint for financing community energy projects, writes Wendy Twist. And with £2.3 million in the bank, things are really starting to move ...
… an Oxford-based social enterprise and the local Council provides a blueprint for … weeks to install 63.5kW of solar PV on two local schools. "We're pleased to be one of the … support community energy schemes receive from local people" , says Barbara Hammond, CEO of …
Combining great nightlife and delicious organic food with a fascinating past and friendly locals, Belfast is the perfect place for a British weekend break
… food with a fascinating past and friendly locals, Belfast is the perfect place for a … well ahead of London. From green hotels to local food and cultural attractions galore, … Museum is great for getting to grips with local history, featuring displays covering …
From the endless red dunes of the south to the teeming game reserves of Damaraland, Namibia is home to some of the world’s most important eco-systems. Ruth Styles went to find out how local people are helping to preserve them
… eco-systems. Ruth Styles went to find out how local people are helping to preserve them … WWF along with far-sighted politicians and local people. A solution was duly found. That … by the Namibian government with the help of local safari companies, has seen startling …
Fruit and veg box schemes used to be the preserve of ‘deep-greens’. Now everyone’s in on the act, however, is green shopping becoming greenwashing, asks Matilda Lee
… operate, and how they defi ne words like ‘local’, can vary enormously, however. I … my fi rst child and the waddle back from my local London farmers’ market became too much. … oranges are a dead giveaway that it’s not ‘local’. While all of Abel & Cole’s bread, meat …
Ellie Garwood reports on the rise of guerrilla gardening in and around UK transport systems, including the new Edible Bus Stop initiative.....
… are being dug and pruned by enthusiastic local residents, who have been delighted to … Clapham Common. The projects not only provide local food for local people, but they also galvanise …
Whether you're after an locally reared turkey or a handmade ethical gift, a festive fair is where you'll find them. The Ecologist has the lowdown on Europe's best Christmas markets
… Farming holding.jpg Whether you're after an locally reared turkey or a handmade ethical … of tacky rubbish, hidden gems focusing on locally made food, arts and crafts remain. … will have a Scottish heritage theme. From locally produced fare to jewellery and crafts, …
This extract from the new book <em>Homemade Kids</em> offers some inspirational ways you and your kids can get stuck back into local life
… | 8th July 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Local Community Eco Kids Green Baby Thrifty … you and your kids can get stuck back into local life Being active locally It's families - whatever their make-up …
Do you know your clod from your foreshin? Learn more about rare, cheap cuts of beef (and why local and well-hung meat is best) in this interactive guide from chef Darina Allen
… Ethical Living Green Living Food Meat Beef Local Rare Meat Cuts Darina Allen Roast Beef … more about rare, cheap cuts of beef (and why local and well-hung meat is best) in this … from chef Darina Allen Why buy meat from a local butcher? Meat sourced locally is a …
Amid Spain's general depression, Marinaleda - an Andalucian town sometimes dubbed the 'communist utopia' - is bucking the moribund trend with a heady mixture of direct action, community-level democracy, cooperation and mutual aid.
… indistinguishable from several of its local counterparts in the Sierra Sur southern … head which emblazons the outer wall of the local sports stadium? Marinaleda has been … called Spain's 'communist utopia,' though the local variation bears little resemblance to …
Last week the EU ratified the Paris Agreement to limit climate change, writes Tony Bosworth. So how did Communities Secretary Sajid Javid mark the occasion? By overturning Lancashire's democratic rejection of fracking, so giving a whole new fossil fuel industry the green light to let rip. Hypocrisy? The word hardly does justice to our government's mendacity.
… concluded that it would cause unacceptable local impacts. Fully 98% of the Lancashire … for wind turbines where a handful of local objections almost always results in … the Government's overturning of this locally-made decision didn't go down well with …
Todmorden in Yorkshire's Calder Valley has been transformed by free food growing on its streets, parks and even its rooftops. Julian Dobson tells the inspiring story of Incredible Edible and how the transformational project is going global ....
… there. They could have been like many other local growing projects that bloom in a burst … to the extent that it has become a byword for local growing. And it has been extraordinarily … and environmental change with the quest for local empowerment and responsibility and a …
Thanks to the efforts of local residents, Ennerdale has been restored to its natural glory. Matilda Lee takes up the villagers' inspiring tale
… 3ennerdale3ss.jpg Thanks to the efforts of local residents, Ennerdale has been restored … lights by a group of straggling rare breed local Chiltern sheep. ‘Our job is to develop … include an allotment to enable them to serve locally grown produce and the preservation of …
Greener eating doesn’t have to mean compromising on taste or quality, as these five books, reviewed by Valentina Jovanovski, prove
… 2011 Ethical Living Food And Drink Organic Local Seasonal Food Cooking Cookery Cookbook … have made careers out of promoting fresh, local and organic produce. Even culinary … to help develop your inner chef using locally produced fare. Not only is …
Not every supermarket is a heartless corporate giant: here are six that are showing Tesco and co how it's done
… ethical sourcing policies and reliance on local suppliers are putting the big players to shame. Unicorn Grocery A local co-operative employing 50 people, … Glebelands market garden or sourced from local growers, and everything is organic …
Derelict cottages restored to former glory, happy holidaymakers and revived communities – all the result of one man’s vision. Richard Hammond reports
… 2008 Ethical Living Tourism Renovation Thatch Local Eco-friendly Tourism Green Lifestyle … the only one that really reflected the local tradition.’ Greg bought the derelict … modern synthetic, and, of course, he uses local thatched materials. Though his style of …
While more of us are making a concerted effort to reduce our plastic consumption at home, it's not so easy when travelling. TOM LAWSON offers up his top tips to help reduce our plastic footprint while on the road
… times than a pack of wet wipes. 2. Use some local lingo Learning at least a little of the local language is always a good idea before … and usually being much appreciated by the locals, having a few well-chosen phrases noted …
Eschewing mass tourism for small groups, conservation and community involvement, Valentina Jovanovski has the lowdown on the green travel companies making a positive difference
… environment and improves the well-being of local people.’ Although it sounds … Break, which includes information on local history, culture and cuisine along with … energy use, recycling policies and use of local labour and products all taken into …