Over the past year, in a series of columns published in Scottish Field, I have explored an ethical issue about a fruit or vegetable grown in Scotland every month. It has been a privilege to meet the farmers growing our food and I hope to go into more detail about some of the challenges of feeding the world without destroying the environment in my next book. If there is a subject you would like me to explore please post comments below. Read more
Archive for ethics
Introducing the next project: Ethical fruit and vegetables
I have officially started a new project, and it’s all about where our fruit and vegetables come from…. Read more
Photo story: Plucking a goose for Christmas
I have recently written a piece for Spectator Life on why goose are back in fashion this Christmas – following the news Theresa May favours goose over turkey. Here is a photo story about how I plucked and gutted my own goose for Christmas, making sure to save the fat for the roast potatoes – just like our Prime Minister likes them. Read more
How writing The Ethical Carnivore taught me the true meaning of Thanksgiving
Writing The Ethical Carnivore taught me how to shoot, fish and butcher animals. Most importantly, it taught me to be grateful for the meat we eat. Read more
Blowing my cover…
After much deliberation, The Ethical Carnivore has a cover and the build up to publication has begun. Read more
You know most of the time I’m veggie – right?
The best thing about only eating animals I kill myself is being vegetarian most of the time. Read more
Why eating squirrel can be the ethical option
In the latest update to The Ethical Carnivore project, I eat grey squirrel killed as part of a programme to protect the red population. Read more
Photos of butchers – because we probably don’t appreciate them enough
The number of butchers shops in Britain has fallen from 30,000 to under 6,000 in the last 20 years. It’s a shame because butchers should be the point of contact between you and the farmer who raised the meat on your behalf. Read more