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Colin’s Corner
Farmers, fear, and human nature Our 2nd ORFC Review (May 1 2020) contained an article from Professor Charles Foster. Entitled: “Farmers show us how to… read more
The radical toadstool Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake (The Bodley Head,… read more
What happens after Covid-19? There could be at least some silver lining in the horrible black cloud of coronavirus. It might prompt the general… read more
Food Culture
Elderflowers In warm sheltered areas the first elderflowers are now out and if you want to make elderflower cordial you should… read more
Take Time to make Good Bread The Chorleywood Bread-making Process, developed in 1961, cut bread fermentation time from three hours to about as many minutes. But… read more
Raising Agents in Cakes Everyone seems to be baking during lockdown and whilst all flours are hard to come by, I have noticed people… read more
The Passing Scene
Agriculture Bill – 3rd Reading tomorrow (May 13): still time to ask your MP There's still time (just) to ask your MP to ask for certain key amendments to the Agriculture Bill which is… read more
New study shows the “insect apocalypse” not quite as bad as thought The research was published in Science (April 24 2020) Abstract as follows: Recent case studies showing substantial declines of insect… read more
COVID-19 and food supply: MPs seek assurances from Secretary of State? This from EFRACOM's press release: The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has today written to George Eustice,… read more