Connected
November 21, 2022
We live in a beautiful corner of Somerset, in the middle of one of the richest prehistoric landscapes in western Europe.
Looking out from our kitch...
A Little Politics
July 10, 2022
It's bizarre that as we experience at least a week of really extreme temperatures, neither climate change nor biodiversity loss have yet to feature...
The Squeeky Wheel
April 19, 2022
I've found it very difficult to post anything recently. Horticultural topics seem trivial, environmental and political issues depressingly repetiti...
We Are a B Corporation!
March 27, 2022
We are a B Corporation!
Unwild
January 13, 2021
Rewilding... yes but no but.
Interesting Times
November 15, 2020
Supply chain disruption and rising prices will pose challenges for garden centres and online plant and seed retailers.
Political Mis-Steps
October 15, 2020
Nature in the UK seems to be becoming more, not less, expendable.
COVID-19 and Selling Plants
May 9, 2020
For many in the horticulture business the last few weeks have been a waking nightmare. Don't get me wrong - it has been fantastic to see so many pe...
Coping With Lockdown II: Picture This
April 8, 2020
I'm not exactly David Bailey. I've got no skill or training with a camera - more just pointand shoot. I'm very much in awe of some of my friends on...
The Problem With Chlorinated Chicken
February 5, 2020
Why we should all fight for high food standards. They're good for our farmers, good for consumers, and good for the environment.
The Flooding In Yorkshire
November 12, 2019
In the years I've been writing this blog I've written about flooding several times. I think it's a really important issue - and not just because I...
Conservation And Conservatism
August 25, 2019
There was an article in the Sunday Times this morning by Eric Kaufmann which partly articulated something which has been troubling me for a while....
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