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17 June Transition farms – agriculture 2050
17 June 9-4 For more details contact Beverley Allen 01285 889872 ext 2236 Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
Why Organic?
The top ten reasons to ‘go organic’
Why eat organic food?
It is often said to taste better, as the animals are reared on natural diets and crops have a lower water content. It is better for your health as it is fresher, contains less chemical residues and often contains more vitamins and minerals. It is better for the soil and for animal welfare. It is […]
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…
Food Waste Recycling Gets a Boost
Council recycling schemes for household food waste in Wales will benefit from a new grant package of £14million, announced by the Welsh Assembly. Thirteen local councils will be awarded between £714,000 and £3.137million over the next two years to help meet recycling targets. Schemes will collect household and kitchen food waste and turn it into […]
Accolades for Al Gore
Al Gore and the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have been jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to disseminate knowledge about man-made climate change. Former US vice-president Al Gore won two Oscars for his film “An Inconvenient Truth”, a hard-hitting documentary that highlights the potential impact of global warming. All secondary […]
Welsh Counties Named Best for Quality Food
A report commissioned by UK TV Food has named Ceredigion as the top place for quality food in the UK, with Powys second and Monmouthshire fifth. The judging panel, which included TV Chef Gary Rhodes, evaluated every region in the UK to find out who made the best use of their local ingredients. Ceredigion’s high […]
Survey reveals Christmas Eating Habits
The Food Standards Agency has revealed that carrots are the number one veg choice for Christmas lunch in Britain, knocking Brussel sprouts into second place. The FSA surveyed 2000 consumers and found that 76% said that tucking into a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings was one of their favourite parts of Christmas. 23% […]
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