Articles
Food and Culture
Harmony in education at a time of crisis
Richard Dunne, Harmony in Education Lead, asks how an understanding of the world as interconnected can inform the way in which we choose ...
Thoughtful eating
Lizzie Rowe writes about polarisation of the meat debate and how it is driving a dangerous divide between people united by the same aim: ...
Meat, veganism and sustainable diets: How the Elizabethan’s can help us find a little perspective
Meat has become one of the most contentious areas of our food system, but arguments for a plant-based diet are not new. Taking an histori...
‘Clean meat’ is neither – we can and must do better
Faux meats may seem a tempting strategy for fixing the food system, but they are not progress, they are a distraction
Why our love for avocados is not sustainable
Avocados have become synonymous with millennial culture but the increasingly international trade of the South American fruit comes with a...
Loss of a small abattoir and a small farm future
Chris Smaje writes about why the loss of a small abattoir in Somerset is a step in the wrong direction if we are to create a resilient lo...
What makes a sustainable Christmas dinner? The ecological footprint of festive feasting
In order to get a grasp on what a sustainable, ecologically conscious Christmas meal might look like, we’ve taken a look at the ecologica...
A brief history of wheat
Most of us eat grains every day – but how much do we know about this grain that forms such a significant part of our diet, and how has th...
How heritage barley could be a valuable and vital food in the fight against climate change
Re-discovering how to cook and eat heritage barley could encourage farmers to grow special landrace heritage varieties, which could make ...
Running for Harmony: Reflections on the Trans Atlas Marathon
With the Trans Atlas ultra-marathon done and dusted, Anthony Rodale reflects on his experience and shares with us his aspirations for con...
Changing the world one meal at a time: How chefs can make eating out more sustainable
Chefs all over the world can be part of the transition to a sustainable future with help from the Chef's Manifesto. Crafted by more than ...
What county farms can do for us
County farms, once considered a prized asset for UK local councils, are in danger of becoming extinct