Major agroforestry trials should be established during the EU withdrawal period according to a report launched today by the Woodland Trust and the Soil Association. The policy document, entitled “Agroforestry in England: Benefits, Barriers and Opportunities” also suggests that government support for farmer-led research and innovation networks seeking to integrate trees and agriculture should be trialled.ContinueContinue reading “New report suggests that trees on farms are essential to improve productivity and environmental protection post Brexit”
Author Archives: Ben Eagle
Counselling for better health
If you are from the United States you may think there is a typo in the title of this post but ‘counselling’ with two ‘l’s is actually the preferred spelling in English speaking countries outside of the US. This post is part of a series of articles on thinkingcountry working in conjunction with BetterHelp, theContinueContinue reading “Counselling for better health”
Twenty First Century Foraging – guest post by Tiffany Francis
Is it possible to forage our own wild food in twenty first century Britain? Can we really take the habit of our ancestors and supplement our own lives with nettle leaves and hazelnuts, or are we destined for processed food and produce loaded with carbon miles? When I was writing my first book Food YouContinueContinue reading “Twenty First Century Foraging – guest post by Tiffany Francis”
Feedspot’s list of blogs and websites worth visiting in 2018
Last week I was honoured to hear that I had been placed on Feedspot’s list of ‘top 75 sustainability blogs and websites to follow in 2018’ (coming in at 48). The list (along with with the ‘nature’ and ‘environmental’ lists) attracted my attention to several blogs that are really worth visiting. Some of these include:ContinueContinue reading “Feedspot’s list of blogs and websites worth visiting in 2018”
The Wood
Striding along the cow-parsley avenue my mind wanders, escaping the everyday. Jess the spaniel jumps among the sheaves of wheat in the field adjacent and I call her to my side. She initially ignores the demand, as usual, and then sprints towards me, overpassing on the path. I am sauntering towards the wood which liesContinueContinue reading “The Wood”
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