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“People say it’s just the council being lazy and just giving up, but that’s not the case: we need to look at this very carefully.”… Read More »Councils managing their grass-cutting regimes

‘The powers of connection and circularity’ With excepts from this month’s thoughtful and intelligent newsletter from the Design Council: . …. Design for Planet –… Read More »The Design Council’s June newsletter – ‘Design for Planet’

“… the imperative of collaborating in surmounting food insecurity, environmental degradation, and political polarization.” [ Think Global Health]   . Of late, there have been several… Read More »Collaborating on the environment locally

“We’ve got to change our food production practices and, likely, our diets.” [Prof David Hughes & Miguel Flavián – Supermarkets in your pocket.] . It’s… Read More »Farming and the climate today

“Shifting to a more sustainable business alternative is no longer a matter of preference or good PR anymore. The public’s opinion and changes in government… Read More »Earth Day 2024: 22nd April: good for business

The first feature length documentary film with an impact campaign to be made about regenerative farming and agroecology in the UK. . It’s clear we… Read More »‘Six inches of soil’: looking after the soil on our farms

“States and the large companies which dominate these complex systems are best placed to lead the way.” [Alex Heffron, Lancaster University] . The question continues… Read More »Why are farmers so angry? part three

– 2.30pm – Wednesday 20th March – All Saints Church Hall – . Tomorrow afternoon, a nature expert will give a talk on Sidmouth’s spring… Read More »‘Spring on SVA land’ – a talk by Ed Dolphin

Regenerative agriculture and carbon sequestration: or, how to look after your soil. Net zero and biodiversity: or, why we need to look after nature. Food… Read More »Why are farmers so angry? part two

Is the future agrivoltaic farming? “Legal and economic battles might arise in the coming years over conflicts about land use.” [Nature magazine] . When it… Read More »Solar and agriculture

Listing ways to shop and eat in the Sid Valley. “The convenience of home delivery, combined with the direct connection to the farm and seasons,… Read More »Shopping and eating locally

“Grazing animals on 100% pasture brings positive impacts for biodiversity and carbon, human health and wellbeing, and animal health and welfare.” [Pasture for Life ]… Read More »Reducing the impact of livestock on the climate

On and around the Ham … 5.30pm to 8.00pm … Friday 9th, Saturday 10th … Thursday 15th, Friday 16th & Saturday 17th February “The Winter Lights Festival ’24… Read More »Sidmouth’s first Winter Lights Festival

‘Hedgerows are not only an intrinsic part of England’s rural heritage, they can also be a real asset in helping to tackle the biodiversity and… Read More »Mapping England’s hedges

“We are considering taking a new approach with more emphasis on how beautiful places and buildings can be planned at the outset through the local… Read More »Draft East Devon Local Plan – what about good design?