Hardy, long-lived and self-sufficient, perennial vegetables are a gardener’s dream. From rhubarb to the air potato, they are a gift that keeps on giving
… Perennial Vegetables by Eric Toensmeier Clive Dennis | … long-lived and self-sufficient, perennial vegetables are a gardener’s dream. From … the first book ever on the topic of perennial vegetables. Perennial vegetables enjoy a …
We all carry cancer cells, but we also possess natural defences. Laura Sevier meets Dr David Servan-Schreiber, author of 'Anticancer: A new way of life' to find out more
… Bodycare Food And Health Health fruit-and-vegetables.jpg We all carry cancer cells, but … large slice of meat in the middle with a few vegetables on the side. The anticancer diet is principally composed of vegetables and legumes, accompanied by olive …
'Where do I start?' Paul Kingsnorth answers the oft-asked question of those who want to grow their own food - but are lacking in knowledge, time, space, or all three. No problem. Read on...
… for people who want to grow their own organic vegetables. The reason it caught my … often busier than we would like, and growing vegetables is time-consuming. In my book, this …
A new study from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (Kent) has found that increasing the width of riparian reserves in oil palm plantations can support local biodiversity. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
Tropical birds benefit from more forest by rivers in oil palm areas Marianne Brooker | 14th August 2018 News Palm Oil Biodiversity Birds blueheadedpittasmitchell.jpg A new study from the Durrell …
Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on tropical island.
Biodiversity, colonisation and tropical islands Staff Reporter | 10th March 2020 News Science And Systems British Ecological Society Volcano Lava Biodiversity screenshot_2020-03-09_at_22.41.24.png …
'By bringing back the beaver, and allowing our rivers to freestyle through the landscape, we could revive these incredible ecosystems.'
Bringing back beavers Joshua Harris | 20th January 2020 News Beavers Resiling Rivers Water Marine Life Biodiversity Change Makers beavercpatgaines.jpg 'By bringing back the beaver, and allowing our …
Can there be wildlife in our urban jungles? Matilda Lee meets a man campaigning to let nature live on city rooftops
CASE STUDY: installing green roofs Matilda Lee | 29th January 2009 Activism Wildlife Case Study Green Roofs City Development Natural World Conservation Green Lifestyle Urban Living Development …
Having an allotment is no longer a tiresome hobby practised by old geezers in wellies and donkey jackets. It’s an insurance policy against an uncertain future, as Paul Kingsnorth has found out for himself over the last three years.
… was. Like most other people, I bought my vegetables from the shops. I had friends who … and hoeing. It’s cheaper, by far, to grow vegetables than to buy them – though it takes … all those shiny, identical supermarket vegetables are. Suddenly it seems as if you …
T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a bonkbuster but it makes a serious point about the threat posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems
When The Killing’s Done Jeff Holman | 7th April 2011 Reviews Books Ecosystems Biodiversity Novels Reviews Natural World when-the-killings-done.jpg T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a …
We know that Australia's dry bush has co-evolved with fire, so that means regular planned burning is a good thing? Up to a point ... some increasingly rare species depend on 'old growth' bush up to 100 years old, and over-frequent burning is putting them under long-term threat.
Over-burning could be damaging Australia's wildlife for 100 years Dale Nimmo Andrew Bennett Michael Clarke | 29th August 2014 Comment Australia Natural World Birds Reptiles Biodiversity …
From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes
… of our green spaces – however small. ‘Lots of vegetables, such as courgettes, grow well in … urban gardening Growing your own fruit and vegetables doesn’t have to involve huge …
In 1993 a group of 10 friends, including former Ecologist editor Simon Fairlie, shared a vision of a place where people could live and work in harmony with the land. What resulted became Tinker’s Bubble
… picking apples, or selling surplus organic vegetables at a nearby farmer’s market, as the … picking apples, or selling surplus organic vegetables at a nearby farmer’s market, as the …
Your compost heap can be an untapped powerhouse of energy, says Paul Kingsnorth - it's just a matter of learning to harness it
The Poetry of Compost Paul Kingsnorth | 27th May 2009 Ethical Living Composting Compost Gardening Fertilizer Composting Green Lifestyle Green Living Green-fingers_MAIN.jpg Your compost heap can be an …
Andrew Purvis talks to Geetie Singh, owner of the UK’s only all organic pub, The Duke of Cambridge
… is solar-generated, and the fruit and vegetables are seasonal and locally grown … have any, or when she had to order all her vegetables for a week, five days ahead. You …
A new book, Fragile Web, reveals why the biodiversity crisis may be humanity's biggest challenge
What has biodiversity ever done for us? Jonathan Silvertown | 2nd September 2010 Activism Natural World How To Make A Difference Biodiversity Species Extinction Agriculturre dodo.jpg The extinction …
Conservationists battling to save Indonesia's rainforests are locked in a dispute over moves to make oil palm plantations more wildlife-friendly. Tom Levitt reports
Can the palm oil we eat ever be wildlife-friendly? Tom Levitt | 12th July 2011 News Palm Oil Wildlife Biodiversity Rainforest Deforestation langurmonkey.jpg Only a fraction of the biodiversity found …
The Roundhouse, an eco-home in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, faces demolition after an ecological survey concluded that it threatened biodiversity.
Eco-home ruled a danger to dormice 30th July 2007 News LID's LID Ecological Design Roundhouse Pembrokeshire Green Lifestyle Conservation Green Living Natural World News web pic 2_88.jpg The …
You do if… you live in an area where healthy food is either non-existent or too expensive. This is likely to be the case if your only ‘local’ food shopping option is a supermarket, and you have no good small independent local shops, farmers’ markets or box schemes serving your area.
… 500 metres of a shop selling fresh fruit and vegetables. This can be attributed largely to …
Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN)
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The Karen Indigenous People in Myanmar founded the Salween Peace Park to protect their mega-diverse territory and their culture from extractivism and conflict.
… shifting cultivation system is used to grow vegetables and other foods rotationally, …