Smaller and firmer than their cultivated counterparts, wild strawberries grow in the same woodland glades which will later be adorned with delicious fungi…
Organic Wales Features
Introduction to permaculture – 5-6 Sept
Introduction to permaculture. Include a site visit to garden to show permaculture in action. Brynaman community centre, Carmarthenshire Contact – Looby 01269 822786 Website – www.designedvisions.com
Butterflies
Like fungi, insects in general suffer from poor PR – butterflies are a notable exception…
Chanterelles
Chanterelles – or girolles to give them their French culinary name – begin to flush in July and continue to flush regularly well into October…
Why Organic?
The top ten reasons to ‘go organic’
Stinging Nettles
The stinging qualities of the nettle needs no introduction, but its gastronomic qualities are as overlooked as those of our greatest wild mushrooms…
Nightjar
In early summer woods which will later be full of fungi are home to one of our most mysterious and least-seen breeding birds…
Organic Features, Information, Courses & Recipes
Going organic isn’t just about buying organic food – it can be a whole new way of life! The features pages of Organic Wales complement the online directory of organic companies in Wales. Here you will find more ideas on how to live organically. The recipes have been selected to reflect the growing seasons of […]
Start Them Young! Organic Food For Babies
Research from Yeo Valley Organic (www.yeovalley.co.uk) has revealed a nutritional divide for the nation’s tots. Some babies are being brought up on organic foods while others are being weaned on fast food, pizzas and Chinese takeaways. Nearly a quarter of the new mums interviewed for the report said that they would allow their babies to […]
Real Nappies
From birth to potty, a baby can use up to five thousand disposable nappies. This is the automatic option for most parents as they are seen to be cheap and convenient. Other parents are becoming more concerned about the environmental costs of disposable nappies and are looking for real alternatives.