Imagine the UK declares we will ‘grow our own’ in a deeply sustainable way, growing food for people rather than commodity markets, where food providers have value way beyond money alone.

We are understanding that Life is unpredictable and the present moment is priceless. Ariel took these precious moments as a gift of time to explore basic combinations coming from traditional kitchens and reconnect with his own inner wisdom. And the result is truly edible!

When our editor Trish asked our professional members if they’d be willing to share their favourite seasonal dish with us all, she wasn’t sure there would be much enthusiasm. How wrong Trish was. They stepped up to the challenge with relish (no pun intended) and offered a perfect combination. We present a selection of their favourite festive recipes.

Remember Blandine’s new allotment project that she wrote about in the Spring? These pumpkins are the result of her labours. What a brilliant start! We look forward to relating more to you next year. Here’s some hints on storing your pumpkins for the winter.

Despite all the current Covid-19 guidelines, it’s strange that there has been no public health campaign about improving our personal natural immunity. Both the inside and the outside of the human body is crammed with millions of microbes that are of major importance to our general wellbeing and also our immune health.

Setting aside any cynicism or thoughts that the Financial Times has jumped on the band-wagon, the FT has created a website featuring fresh and new innovations towards sustainability in food production, consumption and agriculture with videos, interviews and articles.

One conundrum we face is that our world economy is based on endless consumption; we are literally eating up the environment. Protein provides a good example, but producing fake meat is not the answer, argues Bill Tara.

A poem of Khalil Gibran from “The Prophet”.

Recently, I discovered the singular joy of digging a hole in the soil and placing some seeds there, in the hope that one day soon, we would be able to see a little something green peaking its head out. An allotment starter’s story.