Farming
The ancient crop providing hope to islanders – and humanity Members only Members only
Adam Weymouth visits the Outer Hebrides to learn about bere barley, a Bronze Age crop that is helping farmers adapt to climate change and resist depopulation.
The Reaping Members only Members only
In the Highlands, people are harvesting ancient grains in time to Gaelic songs for the first time in over a century. What can they teach us about our relationship to the land?
Can hedgelaying survive the 21st century? Members only Members only
People have laid hedges since the Bronze Age – but fresh thinking is required to ensure the craft continues into the future.
In grey city spaces, a greener future is growing Members only Members only
Urban agriculture is springing up in London's wastelands. But will the city ever be able to feed itself?
The grand plan to rewild Somerleyton Estate – including the return of the lynx Members only Members only
The Knepp Estate may hog the limelight, but another rewilding project of a similar scale is unfolding in East Anglia.
Photo essay: How the English engage with nature Members only Members only
In his photo series, In a Green Shade, Michael Wharley seeks to portray what nature means in England today.
Meet the Paddocks, the farmers still using horse power Members only Members only
Swapping tractors for horses has improved soil quality on this Dartmoor farm – but is it a financially viable alternative?
