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What Is Regenerative Farming, And Why Does It Matter?
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Brooke Ellingworth 3 min read
What Is Regenerative Farming, And Why Does It Matter?

Regenerative farming goes beyond organic- it actively restores soil, reduces pesticides and sequesters carbon. Here's what it is, and why it matters in Europe.

Why the Artisan Market Is Booming, and Who Is Quietly Undermining It
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Brooke Ellingworth 4 min read
Why the Artisan Market Is Booming, and Who Is Quietly Undermining It

The handmade economy is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world. So why are the people who actually make things struggling to compete?

The Portuguese Artisan, and the Name That Protects Them
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Brooke Ellingworth 5 min read
The Portuguese Artisan, and the Name That Protects Them

How Portugal protects its artisans, and what it means when a maker carries a Carta de Artesão A Country That...

The Silent Collapse: How Cheap Imports Threaten EU Artisans and Our Planet
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Brooke Ellingworth 5 min read
The Silent Collapse: How Cheap Imports Threaten EU Artisans and Our Planet

The cost of mass produced, low cost imports into the EU is more than just the loss of our ancient craftsmanship. We delve into the cost on our artisans and the planet.

Weaving Resilience: How the EU is Championing Sustainable Craftsmanship
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Brooke Ellingworth 5 min read
Weaving Resilience: How the EU is Championing Sustainable Craftsmanship

In a globalised world of fast, mass-produced goods, the European Union is actively investing in the unique strengths of its regions, focusing on the local craftsman as a pillar of regional resilience.