Charlotte Ashwanden
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Jan- 2015 -7 January
Orchards Without Borders
Last week I joined one of the final (for now) in a series of trips between France and England in…
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Nov- 2014 -14 November
Seed Saving, Part 2: Practical Ways to Save Seed
Saving wildflower seeds can be a great way to spread biodiversity – like this selection harvested by Josie Jeffrey Having…
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Oct- 2014 -18 October
Seed Saving, Part 1: Seedy Issues
For many interested in permaculture, one of the first and perhaps simplest joys of becoming more involved in holistic design…
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Sep- 2014 -26 September
The Importance of Eating Food
With global food prices rising (see for example 1), concerns over climate change causing major disruptions in the food supply…
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Jul- 2014 -17 July
Scientific Research Condemns Neonicotinoid Pesticides: What More Will It Take?
Photo © Craig Mackintosh Last week, newly-published research (1) in the Nature journal links a type of pesticide whose use…
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10 July
Organic Europe – Growing or Wilting?
Europe’s status as one of the most rigidly regulated and GM-controlled agricultural zones in the world (1) is being severely…
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May- 2014 -31 May
Propagation Using Willow Water
There are many ways to propagate plants, which can be broadly divided into sexual and asexual. Taking cuttings is an…
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22 May
Spreading Seeds
The seed regulation proposal from the European Union (1, 2), which could have severely disrupted the biodiversity of the entire…
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21 May
Building Up Soil for a Nutrient-Rich Raised Bed
All photos by David Ashwanden A lot of permaculture involves utilising waste streams and turning problems into solutions, and I…
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Apr- 2014 -15 April
The Meat Industry and Ideas for What We Can Do About It
Some practical ideas about the meat industry Spacious chicken houses — a stark minority (Photo by David Ashwanden) In many…
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10 April
Grow Heathrow: Response to Comments
Photo: Transition Heathrow Having received some rather interesting comments on the article about Grow Heathrow, I felt it worthwhile to…
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Feb- 2014 -10 February
European Seed Law: A Potential Threat to Biodiversity Everywhere
Tomorrow, the 11th of February, 2014, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will meet to discuss and re-vote on the…
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