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Our dandelion summer
Patrick Holden responds to the State of Nature report released this week and reflects on the benefits that nature has brought to his own ...
The true cost of cheap food
Patrick Holden examines the true cost of a cheap chicken and asks what can be done to rebalance our distorted economic playing field?
A better price for our food
Patrick reflects on why both consumers and policy-makers need to educate themselves and support more sustainable farming practices
Redesigning food systems
How do we build a global food network? Patrick addresses the lack of stability caused by our current food systems, and explores our optio...
Spring has sprung
How do farms cope with our unpredictable weather? Patrick Holden shares his elation at the first signs of spring and the relief it has br...
TB and badgers
In the context of being a dairy farmer and dealing directly with Bovine TB, Patrick Holden shares his views on this controversial issue a...
The tsunami is coming
How stable are our food systems? Patrick Holden assesses the larger implications an economic collapse would have on our already fragile f...
Mixed farming systems: Feeding the birds
In this latest blog from Patrick Holden, he looks at the benefits of mixed farming systems on the biodiversity of both the environment an...
Horse meat scandal
We share our thoughts on the recent horse meat scandal, focusing on the bigger causes of the crisis and our need for a new food system
Winter weather
How do small farms cope when the winter weather closes in? Patrick Holden reflects on the impact of the weather and his preparations agai...
Iowa Hunger Summit
After a visit to the US, Patrick reflects on the embarrassing disparity of wealth that embodies our existing food systems, and considers ...
Nordic Food Conference
Patrick shares his recent trip to the Nordic Organic Food Conference in Copenhagen, where they are aiming for 90% of ingredients in publi...