Community Supported Agriculture is not a new idea. It’s been around years, but has recently has come into its own, as supermarkets increasingly give a pittance to your local farmer, preferring to buy in bulk from factory farms and big agribusiness. Buying locally helps to enjoy recipes like these Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary Garlic…
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the importance of our public parks
Leafy London Square, Jane Smith Whether you are enjoying a vegan sandwich sitting on a park bench, or taking loved ones for a trip to the park, here are some good books to help preserve or even set up a local park. Green space should be for everyone, and the vegan and environmental movement are…
how to restore our fruit orchards
England has lost nearly all its orchards, due to development in urnanism. Paul Kingsnorth’s book Real England devotes an entire chapter to visiting old orchards, lamenting the fact that despite being a country with around 3000 types of apples, heirloom varieties go extinct. Taming Fruit is an ode to how orchards have nourished body and…
better photos help pet adoption
Sometimes it really does pay to find a local photographer (often a volunteer like a student) to take better photos of pets up for adoption. Dogs say that are scared and miserable may play into stereotypes of looking unfriendly and feared. But a good photographer can capture the essence of the animal, leading to better…