Image courtesy of the Soil Association Today (Monday 20 July) the Soil Association has welcomed in the new Prime Minister with an open letter urging him to fix the nation’s food system following positive action in Manchester. In a letter to Andy Burnham, our policy director points out that the “future of the country’s environment, health …
An important article…. Organic September is a month long celebration of organic food and farming. In this article Phil Sumption of the Organic Research Centre sets out why organic farming is still important and relevant as we battle biodiversity and climate crises. There is a buzz around regenerative agriculture at the moment and it is …
We had a great time at Apple Day on Saturday 🍎 Here are a few photos, courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/TrustLinksltd https://www.trustlinks.org/
Campaigners say UK environmental health protection standards are falling behind those of the EU. Photograph: Leonid Eremeychuk/Getty Images/iStockphoto UK fails to ban 36 harmful pesticides outlawed for use in EU Campaigners say Britain becoming ‘toxic poster child of Europe’ and accuse ministers of breaking Brexit promise on standards. The UK has failed to ban 36 …
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking residents’ views and comments on an updated pollinator strategy, which looks at improving and increasing habitats for pollinators across the borough. Pollinators play a key role in fertilising plants, in turn improving the local ecosystem and creating a habitat for pollinators to thrive in the town. In short, pollinators eat …
It still seems strange to be planting tomatoes in December, but that what I’ve just finished doing on our field here on Gozo. After five years of trying to grow trees and plants with varying degrees of success, the growing seasons here still feel at times a little topsy turvy. My go-to reference guide to …
Supermarkets across the UK are being urged to remove harmful pesticides such as bug killers, lawn treatments and weed killers from their shelves over fears that gardens are being turned into toxic environments. Use of common garden pesticides can cause anything from eye and skin irritation, breathing difficulties, nausea and vomiting. While research shows that …
Jo Wright, Director and Lead Horticulturalist at Social Enterprise Organic Blooms (a Soil Association certified organic cut flower farm) is an expert in social and therapeutic horticulture of 25 years and a passionate advocate for the wellbeing benefits of organic growing. https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/organic-wellbeing
The Soil Association, alongside a group of 62 organisations ranging from Greenpeace to the Women’s Institute, has signed the Climate Coalition’s open letter to Boris Johnson. The Climate Coalition is a voice for change who are working hard to bring organisations together to call for action on the climate crisis. The letter calls for the Prime Minister …
As featured on BBC Countryfile The British Sea Buckthorn Company grows sea buckthorn berries on the Essex coast and works with partners from across the world to bring you products that will help you to stay healthy for longer.
