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Bovine TB on my farm
After remaining free of TB for 39 years, Patrick Holden speaks out about the realities of being a farmer on the end of a suspected TB bre...
Old fashioned cheese
Patrick's farm re-introduces the traditional method of cheddar cheese making, after a visit from Randolph Hodgson, founder of Neal's Yard...
Weed while you wait
In 2011, a group of Stockwell residents became intent on saving a neglected piece of land and a mission to cultivate the space was born
Cleo the friendship bread
Cleo is a friendship bread sourdough starter that gets passed from friend to friend around the country. Eco-chef Tom Hunt, shows you how ...
Organic certification: A personal perspective
Neil and his wife Gill run one of three certified organic B&Bs in the UK. In this beautiful photofilm, by Nick Hand, Neil pontificates on...
Local markets for communities
We cannot underestimate the value of local markets for communities. This short film from the Search For Magik takes us on a tour of the Q...
Meat without drugs
This short film explores the impact of the irresponsible use of antibiotics on farm animals and puts forward a strong case for meat witho...
Action needed on dairy
The recent focus on UK milk prices has put fresh light on an old problem. This article tells you just what can be done to encourage human...
Our cows are disappointed in you
Neil Darwent, one of the farmers involved in the successful opposition to a proposed 8,000 cow mega-dairy, presents us with this hard hit...
Tale of an Irish cheesemaker
Tom and his wife Giana have been making cheese in West Cork since 1979. This short but intimate photofilm tells their story of a life mak...
Small: The new big
Triodos Bank are calling upon the nation’s savers to help to shape a fairer and more sustainable banking system, to make money work for p...
The value of food
Joris Lohman suggests we should prioritise the exchange of knowledge and farming practices, ahead of a desire for cheap vegetables