'I can tell you what farm every cow came from, how long it's been in the family, where it's been killed and if it had a name.' Laura Sevier meets an inspirational Orcadian food supplier
… CASE STUDY: local food needs local supply chains Laura Sevier | 2nd … And Gardening Case Study Rose Grimond Orcadia Local Food Production Food Security Campaigns …
Why not consider ploughing your green into green? Matilda Lee and Laura Sevier explore a radical response to the credit crunch
… deserving of your time and money. 1. Support local economies John Bird, founder of The Big … tick by encouraging the public to buy in the local marketplace; because it’s in the … says. The Wedge card is a loyalty card for local shops, with more than 500 shops across …
Vocal school food campaigner Jackie Schneider on parent power, the importance of cooking from scratch and why free school meals would be the most cost-effective solution
… Jackie Schneider: local authorities must protect children, not … directly to the caterers one day and the local authority then wrote back to the head … MAKE A DIFFERENCE CASE STUDY: getting good, local food into hospitals It’s fresh, organic …
In Romford, Essex, villagers are getting their hands dirty transforming a historic walled garden at Bedfords Park
… they decided to step in and help various locals bring the garden back to its former … the garden to use it as a nursery for the local parks but also to grow food for … a combined effort between various groups. Local gardening group the Friends of Bedfords …
There's more to apples than Golden Delicious and Granny Smith. As this year's Apple Day approaches, Laura Sevier outlines the who, what and where of rare and local varieties
… 15th October 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Local Food Rare Apples National Fruit … outlines the who, what and where of rare and local varieties If you were under the … annual celebration of apples, orchards and local distinctiveness initiated by Common …
All you need to know to get fresher, healthier and greener food into your child's school - from nurseries to primary and secondary schools
… service. 6. If your school is serviced by a local authority contract and you're not happy, … school meal providers to supply food from local and sustainable sources cooking and food growing programmes a link with a local farm a better lunchtime environment …
From joining campaigns groups to making your garden more wildlife friendly, there are many ways to get involved with saving the natural world. Read on for inspiration...
… world. Read on for inspiration... START LOCAL: THE UK iSpot Ever wanted to know what … the birds disappeared from your garden or local area? Find out what may be the cause … Cities , an independent charity, works with local communities on tree-planting and …
Why mourn a death when you can celebrate a life? Laura Sevier meets a pioneer in his tranquil and tree-filled field, determined to take the fear and formality out of funerals
… – a half-an-hour conveyor-belt service at the local cremmie. As far as I’m concerned I would … have changed. There are now signs that the locals accept and even appreciate what Chris … 450 people have been buried here – mostly locals from the Bristol area or surrounding …
Forget the chemical depths of your local swimming pool: wild swimming is the more refreshing, natural way to cool off this summer
… lake level Forget the chemical depths of your local swimming pool: wild swimming is the more … Books) has these 10 tips: 1 . Find somewhere local. Use the map on the Outdoor Swimming … and add them to the site - or buy Wild Swim . Local advice is really important, so the best …
An average one in four people in the UK will suffer a mental health problem at some point. New research, and a pioneering therapy project, are proving that nature and the wild outdoors have the power to heal and should be included within a mix of treatments
… be used to treat mental health problems. Many local Mind associations have run green … wouldn't think of referring a patient to a local conservation project. Often no such schemes exist locally. However, thanks to Ecominds , a £7.5 …
It’s the polar opposite of the glossy celebrity and lifestyle magazine, celebrating the personal and the everyday. Laura Sevier meets the creative force behind Karen
… of a greasy fry-up, and thoughts from the local butcher. It’s the one-woman project of … The first was a test. I did a vox pop in the local library and in the ICA (Institute of … On moving to Wiltshire she pulled pints in local pubs and picked potatoes on a nearby …
Most mass-produced pudding wouldn't know real, healthy, organic ingredients if it saw them. Laura Sevier meets the Finlays, who are putting the 'nice' back into ice cream
… to organic,’ says Wilma. The Finlays source locally wherever possible – biscuits and cookie ingredients are from local bakeries – and last September branched … popular with schoolchildren, tourists and locals. They have around 70,000 visitors each …
Following the closure of some of the UK's most stunning lakes, a dynamic campaign has been set up to stop phosphates from washing detergents causing algal blooms
… a year. The closure of the lakes would hit local businesses badly. A dynamic campaign, … charity Nurture Lakeland, is encouraging locals, businesses and visitors to switch to … events and co-ordinated projects with local schools. Going under The campaign is …
Illegally caught 'dirty' fish threatens local fishermen, consumer health and the future of the world's fisheries. The EJF's Pirate Fishing Campaign is tackling the problem head on
… Illegally caught 'dirty' fish threatens local fishermen, consumer health and the … the sting of pirate fishing most directly are local artisanal fishermen. Fishing is a vital … vessels operate in direct competition with local artisanal fishermen by stealing fish and …
Why cooking with spices can be great for the tastebuds and good for your health, plus ten spices to cook with this winter
… area (which reduces crime) to funding a local school for education. Really simple, … shops GREEN LIVING 10 steps to creating a local food group Tamzin Pinkerton & Rob Hopkins's new book, Local Food, is an indispensable guide for …
What does quality of life mean to you? Is it the stuff you buy, keeping up with the Joneses? Or is fresh, clean air, the company you keep, and a less stressful living environment more important?
… (see www.gardenorganic.org.uk ). Buy local and cook simple meals made using fresh, … gardening, cooking or childcare? LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) is a system of local community-based mutual aid networks that …
Anyone who cares about the environment needs to be making more informed choices at the checkout. Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping
… chemicals? Is it organic? Was it produced locally? Is it ethically traded? Is it … buying honey, for instance, should we go for local, Fairtrade or organic? Other indicators …
A pioneering Disney nature film has become a powerful tool to protect threatened flamingos on Tanzania's Lake Natron
… could also cause chicks to die of thirst. Local people don't want it In 2008 local people from Lake Natron voiced their … ash mining in Kenya has not benefited the local community . Government reports show that …
Transylvania has maintained traditional farming methods for hundreds of years. As it faces the twin threats of intensive agriculture and byzantine EU policies, its model of under-development is attracting the interest of policy makers
… however, threats facing the landscape and local communities. ‘People are not being … of Transylvania and use it to benefit local communities. ‘We didn't just parade in … them what to do,' explains Page. ‘We employed local people and we've helped small farmers in …
Are you living the dream? Or walking zombie-like through the nightmare of modern consumerism? Laura Sevier explores the sanity of downshifting
… salesmen and people facing redundancy to local women wanting to start up their own … ‘Reclaim an hour of time this week’, and ‘Buy local’. So downshifting can be gradual, action … – witness the growth of farmers’ markets, local brands, slow food and real ale. ‘Green …
German design, British location, tropical climate. Super-efficient PassivHaus construction makes for warmer homes and lower energy bills. So why aren't we all building this way?
… and two towel rails. With the help of a local council grant, they also decided to fit … issue and they don’t exactly blend into the local landscape. Plus importing houses is … very sustainable. So Denby Dale was built locally, with all the stone coming from the …
Forget trying to grow hybrid maize - Africa already has all the crops, storage systems and knowledge that it needs to grow itself out of poverty
… wanted to share his learnings with his own local community who were suffering greatly … to enhance food production naturally using local materials. We're not the only people …
The mystery of legless and multi-limbed frogs and toads has captivated artist and ecological researcher Brandon Ballengée for over a decade. Here's how he blends science with art
… 'open', the labs facilitate 'an increase in local environmental consciousness and create … says Ballengée. Conversations range from 'local knowledge of natural history to matters …
How activist Malgorzata Górska helped protect a Polish forest valley, and changed her government's attitude to conservation in the process
… by NGOs, the Polish Road Agency and the local authority of the Rospuda Valley, … the campaign you were intimidated by local authorities and radical right-wing …