Wilding by Isabella Tree — Book Review
Read Time: 6 min A story of environmental optimism: how free-range cattle, pigs and deer created the UKs most important conservation project.
Food & Environment
We are all concerned that our food is as ethical as possible. In the posts below we look at evidence that challenges the mainstream notion that plant-based diets are best for the planet.
Mob Grazing Regenerates Soil and Captures Carbon [VIDEO]
Read Time: < 1 min A great video documentary (8 minutes) detailing how one livestock farmer in the US has increased productivity using mob-grazing.
Knepp book launch party plus campsite photo review
Read Time: 4 min On Thursday evening, at the end of an afternoon of rain, we wove our way across West Sussex to the Knepp Estate, at the invitation of …
The Case for Sustainable Meat
Read Time: 10 min Meat, we are told, is bad for the planet. But is it that simple? Keir argues that the anti-meat rhetoric risks destroying the very environment is claims to be protecting.
Pasture for Life Farmer explains why he does not feed his cows grains
Read Time: 4 min Here is an excerpt from a BBC World Service programme The Food Chain, in which farmer Tom Morrison explains his approach to grass fed beef production.
Hold fire on the Sea Bass recipe! (Retraction and Apology)
Read Time: 2 min Breaking news: Scientists say Wild Sea Bass stocks are dangerously low. DO NOT EAT SEA BASS – use one of these sustainable alternatives
Study: dairy, not plant based diets is the best way to feed the planet
Read Time: 5 min New Zealand farm analysis finds that mixed dairy/cropping systems feed the greatest number of people. Protein considerations prove pivotal.
The United Nations University has published one of our blog posts!
Read Time: < 1 min take a look at it here [UPDATE: Now also reblogged at Resilience]
Why home-grown food is up to ten times better than arable crops
Read Time: 6 min Study shows that UK allotments and gardens are more productive and fertile than farmland.
Pork – tradition and nutrition
Read Time: 21 min Following her appearance on BBC4’s Any Questions, Afifah looks at the nutritional value of pork. She reports on little-known health benefits, even for bacon.
A pretty amazing food just got a whole lot prettier
Read Time: < 1 min Wow! Our local organic egg farm has just started offering these beautiful multi-coloured hens eggs!
Safari in deepest Sussex – now you can experience the Knepp re-wilding project for yourself!
Read Time: 2 min From glamping in a sepherd’s hut to night safaris led by bat experts – Knepp estate now offers many ways to experience the UK’s top re-wilding success story.