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Buying Local Seasonable Food
Buying Local Seasonable Food
An article detailing the importance of shopping for local, seasonal produce, introducing the term 'food miles' and providing an overview of government policy on food…...
Grow Your Own
Grow Your Own
Practical advice and encouragement in growing your own fruit and vegetables including advice on dealing with pests through companion planting, crop rotation and advice…...
Health Benefits Of Organic Food
Health Benefits Of Organic Food
An overview of the debate surrounding the benefits of buying seasonal organic food....
Identifying Food Labels
Identifying Food Labels
An introduction into issues surrounding food labelling, including an overview of labelling law, standards and voluntary schemes relating to genetically modified (GM),…...
Making Your Own Healthy Drinks
Making Your Own Healthy Drinks
Making your own drinks is great fun and you can use fresh fruit or plants from the garden instead of spending money on pre-packaged drinks containing artificial…...
Reduce Carbon in Your Food Preparation & Cooking
Reduce Carbon in Your Food Preparation & Cooking
This article looks at how to reduce carbon that can be produced from foods, when growing, buying, and preparing it....
Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
An introduction to the term 'Sustainable Agriculture', including an overview of traditional methods - monoculture, polyculture, crop rotation, and an examination of…...
Sustainable Water
Sustainable Water
An article detailing the importance of maintaining a sustainable water supply, with reference to water shortages in the developing world, climate change and European…...
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