Unless you know me personally you have probably never heard of sea buckthorn, although you may have seen it growing on the coast. It has a bright orange berry and silvery green coloured leaves and it is renowned for its health benefits. It is far more popular in Europe, as well as in Russia andContinueContinue reading “Sea Buckthorn”
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Elderflower Cordial
I am delighted to introduce Holly Betts’ first seasonal recipe, part of a brand new monthly series on ThinkingCountry. Elderflowers are still around in many places and I can confirm that it’s completely worthwhile making the most of them while they last in the form of this delicious cordial. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Welcome to the first post inContinueContinue reading “Elderflower Cordial”
African Continent Faces the ArmyWorm
Whenever there is news reported about Africa in the west it tends to be bad news. I therefore don’t really relish writing this article. I’m following the trend. However, what amazes me is that apart from an article in the FT and in The Independent the mainstream media [I accept that the Ugandan Independent isn’t ‘mainstream’ inContinueContinue reading “African Continent Faces the ArmyWorm”
Bee biodiversity for better human well-being – Guest Post by Marvin Delany
N.b Image by David Dewitt (See here for more information) The UN conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972 raised awareness of the negative effects of industrial development on agriculture. Standardization of production systems damages the genetic heritage of a number of species. One of the most endangered species is the darkContinueContinue reading “Bee biodiversity for better human well-being – Guest Post by Marvin Delany”
In defence of farmers
Some of you might have read the ‘Dairy is Scary’ piece published in the Guardian’s opinion section last week. It was incredibly polarising and quite understandably angered many, including myself. There are always two sides to every coin and good journalism should I feel take both into account. I understand that this was an opinionContinueContinue reading “In defence of farmers”
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