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Reader's Corner - Rebugging the Planet

According to environmental campaigner Vicki Hird, the bugs are in trouble. Hannah Crump spoke to Vicki about the beautiful side of bugs, what we can do to help them and her new book, ‘Rebugging the Planet’.

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Reader's Corner - Rebugging the Planet

According to environmental campaigner Vicki Hird, the bugs are in trouble. Hannah Crump spoke to Vicki about the beautiful side of bugs, what we can do to help them and her new book, ‘Rebugging the Planet’.

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Growers Corner: November to December

With the days growing shorter and nights colder we check in with head grower at our showcase allotment gardens, Chris Murphy, to see what jobs need doing as well as autumnal tips for the garden.

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Growers Corner: November to December

With the days growing shorter and nights colder we check in with head grower at our showcase allotment gardens, Chris Murphy, to see what jobs need doing as well as autumnal tips for the garden.

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Farming on the edge

Ellie Costigan checks out a quiet revolution happening on the edge of our cities.

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Farming on the edge

Ellie Costigan checks out a quiet revolution happening on the edge of our cities.

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Seeds of change: the young gardeners

Inviting young people to open up about their relationship with growing food, Amy Vernon and Jed Coiley dive into why it’s attracting a younger audience and what needs to be done to entice more.

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Seeds of change: the young gardeners

Inviting young people to open up about their relationship with growing food, Amy Vernon and Jed Coiley dive into why it’s attracting a younger audience and what needs to be done to entice more.

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Growers Corner - Summer Jobs

London often suffers from hot, dry conditions and long periods of drought. Here Carolyn Wilson shares ways of keeping your plants happy through the summer.

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Growers Corner - Summer Jobs

London often suffers from hot, dry conditions and long periods of drought. Here Carolyn Wilson shares ways of keeping your plants happy through the summer.

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12 Ethical London Drinks (and why we love them)

We have seen a surge in demand for ethical, local and sustainable foods during the pandemic, but  what about what we’re drinking? Amy Luck  takes a look  at the London-based drinks brands working for people and planet.

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12 Ethical London Drinks (and why we love them)

We have seen a surge in demand for ethical, local and sustainable foods during the pandemic, but  what about what we’re drinking? Amy Luck  takes a look  at the London-based drinks brands working for people and planet.

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Reader's corner - A Small Farm Future

At the ‘Eel we were excited to get our hands on Chelsea Green Publishing’s recent release on small-scale farming as a way forward for society. ‘A Small Farm Future’ is a refreshing read, vital for food activists. Amy Luck spoke to author, farmer and former social scientist Chris Smaje, about his new release.

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Reader's corner - A Small Farm Future

At the ‘Eel we were excited to get our hands on Chelsea Green Publishing’s recent release on small-scale farming as a way forward for society. ‘A Small Farm Future’ is a refreshing read, vital for food activists. Amy Luck spoke to author, farmer and former social scientist Chris Smaje, about his new release.

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Roots to Work: The Greener-Grocers

Not a pair likely to let a pandemic stand in their way, Rob Slater chatted to Shrub Provisions cofounders and veg-fighting duo Harry Dyer and Sam Best about starting up when restaurants were closing down and supplying London with produce from the finest agroecological growers around.

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Roots to Work: The Greener-Grocers

Not a pair likely to let a pandemic stand in their way, Rob Slater chatted to Shrub Provisions cofounders and veg-fighting duo Harry Dyer and Sam Best about starting up when restaurants were closing down and supplying London with produce from the finest agroecological growers around.

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Food for Thought: 12 Must Read Food and Farming Books

Our food system needs to change, and help to understand the problem and ways to fix it, Katerina Gladkova and the Sustain hivemind have compiled a must-have reading list for your bookshelf.

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Food for Thought: 12 Must Read Food and Farming Books

Our food system needs to change, and help to understand the problem and ways to fix it, Katerina Gladkova and the Sustain hivemind have compiled a must-have reading list for your bookshelf.

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Growing Places

When coronavirus hit, many Londoners stepped up to grow food for those who needed it. Enter Community Harvest – a Capital Growth initiative providing gardens support to grow fresh produce for their local communities. Ayesha Badat and Ellie Costigan find out more.

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Growing Places

When coronavirus hit, many Londoners stepped up to grow food for those who needed it. Enter Community Harvest – a Capital Growth initiative providing gardens support to grow fresh produce for their local communities. Ayesha Badat and Ellie Costigan find out more.