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carbon labelling: help or hindrance?
thursday 2nd february 2012 press release
Back in 2007, Sir Terry Leahy of Tesco (that well known eco-warrior), grabbed the headlines briefly by saying that Tesco would carbon label all their products. Last week they changed their mind, citing cost and complexity, plus difficulties in making the information ... continued
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time to think, dream + try something new
monday 30th january 2012
It's still warm, but growth around the farms has slowed down enough to give time for pruning fruit, planting some trees, tidying up and even thinking a bit about where to go from here. Most effort goes on trying to better what we currently do, through small improveme... continued
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stalled growth + early plantings
thursday 19th january 2012
We’ve had ten days of easterly winds, bringing us dry and bright days, some sharp frosts and finally a very welcome cessation of growth, perhaps giving us a chance to catch up. We have some wonderful winter crops but with many of them four to six weeks ahead of... continued
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veg hero – jerusalem artichokes
monday 16th january 2012
Found yourself faced with something brown and lumpy in your vegbox recently? Those among you unacquainted with Jerusalem artichokes would be forgiven for thinking we’d sent you an experimental variety of potato. In fact, these succulent tubers (called artichoke... continued
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winter warmth + spreadsheet mockery
thursday 5th january 2012
Down on the coast here in Devon a few gale-beaten and confused primroses are already in flower, along with the first daffodils; the snowdrops seem to have a more reliable clock though, and are holding back. The soil is so warm we we'd even consider planting a few ear... continued
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