Live Better: sourcing sustainably
Ways to reduce our environmental impact by making responsible choices about the things we buy
My visit to the slaughterhouse: crossing the line between life and meat
After setting up a pig-based restaurant, Allegra McEvedy went to the slaughterhouse that would process her meat. What was it like?
Let them eat hake! A classic Basque recipe – video
Michelin-starred chef Dani López, of Restaurante Kokotxa in the gastronomical capital of Spain, San Sebastián, shows food writer Danny Tapper a delicious Basque hake recipe
5 of the best fish cookbooks
Asian to American, sea bass to shellfish, smoked to salt crust, quick recipes to grand dishes, feast your eyes on our catch
Sustainable fishing: a view down the line from head chefs
London’s Newman Street Tavern and the Salt Yard Group chefs on sourcing sustainably for their restaurants, plus a bonus recipe
Surfing to swishing: how can I source ethical fashion?
Ethical clothing is getting more stylish and with the right way to search or swap, you can pick up stylish bargains with a conscience, says Ruth Stokes
Can supermarkets ever be sustainable?
Walmart’s new boss is on a mission. Will his drive for renewable energy, waste reduction and sustaining people and planet transform the supermarket model?
First world problems: why picky eaters are wasteful
Disliking your food is a luxury of the developed world and avoiding British-grown produce is wasteful, argues Alicia Miller
Micro-dairies: small farmers fight back
Long for life on the farm? Value animal welfare? Happy to earn about £30,000 a year? Micro-dairy farming could be for you
Off the shelf: are people finally turning away from supermarkets?
Innovative small producers and retailers are using the internet to compete with mega-stores. Cutting out the middleman is making local food cheaper and more accessible in communities
Patrick Holden: 'People’s image of farming is a complete fantasy'
To some an eco-capitalist, to others a die-hard hippy, farmer Patrick Holden reflects on shunning an ‘us’ and ‘them’ approach to organic farming for something altogether more holistic
10 ways to renovate sustainably
From sun tunnels to wood burners, here are a some small-scale, energy saving ideas for sustainable renovation, inspired by some of Britain’s superhomes
Sustainable homeware: pretty, practical and upcycled - in pictures
From psychedelic teapots to rugs woven from thrown-away saris, we’ve pulled together some of the most beautiful and cleverly sourced homeware around
Hope Villa: from a leaky semi to a sustainable superhome
Chris Newman explains how he retrofitted his draughty Victorian townhouse so thoroughly it beats the PassivHaus standard
Fish, farms and factories: sustainable businesses take us back to the source
Six producers describe the challenges of sustainably sourcing everything from the hops in our beer to the shirts on our back
Saving water and sourcing sustainably challenges – your updates
This summer, we’ve challenged you to save water and eat sustainably – and you’ve updated us on your progress
How to cook goat meat
Get your goat on by learning how to prepare the versatile meat which benefits from a slow cooking process and can be used to make everything from medallions to curry
Meet the goat men of Broughgammon farm - video
Brothers Charlie and Sandy manage Broughgammon farm, a family business with sustainability at its core
Five imported foods we can source locally in the UK
Olives, quinoa, tea, apricots; British farmers are experimenting more with new crops and turning the exotic into a local delicacy, says Joanne O’Connell
Why shopping sprees for clothing are on the way out
The problem with fast fashion – and how to fix it
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