Often, the weekly shop is characterised as a mad rush. It’s most people’s least favourite chore. As my mother would say growing up, “let’s get in and out as quickly as we can”. I always assumed that this approach was a cost saving strategy: the less amount of time spent browsing meant the less ‘impulse… Read More

It’s November in London. A pretty typical grey and chilly day, with a south-easterly breeze. From the fridge emerge the most beautiful looking plum tomatoes; the perfect complement to my egg and bacon. Some minutes later I am completely underwhelmed by the tomato and I sigh, as I know this is always the case with… Read More

Growing vegetables in your garden is a pleasure, but is it sustainable or even worthwhile? Read More

Looking for something other than a cheese sandwich for lunch, I found 3 remaining vegetarian sausages in the fridge that had been left there by one of our daughters and needed eating. Now I wonder why I ate them. Linda McCartney’s vegetarian foods has been around for a long time; since 1991 the label tells… Read More

Recent reports from the EU tell of European ministers pulling back from ecological policies in the face of demonstrations by farmers. There are two explanations I’ve read, both quite different, but both very powerful and insightful. Both very real. One comment explained that retailers, driven by the demand for cheap food, drive-down what they are… Read More

No label needed on the best organic food. Hedgerow Blackberry Blackberries Blackberries Organic Blackberry Jam PYO Pick British Labels Nick Henley Nick Henley wonders why Blackberries and so much other organic food remains unpicked – when it is free for everyone and enjoyabe to collect. Read More