Thomas Guy LovettNature moments and how to find themThe EU have outlined the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives. But what is nature? And did it ever leave?May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Thomas Guy LovettinThe Sauntering ObserverA Rural RodeoA modelo beer fizzes as I crack it open and ask Julio for a cigarette. We’re standing behind a fence in a makeshift rodeo stadium…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
Thomas Guy LovettBeyond the curve: building a real economyThe COVID-19 crisis is affecting almost every person on Earth and will continue to impact our lives for the foreseeable future. There is…Apr 9, 20202Apr 9, 20202
Thomas Guy LovettLong-term investment unlocks agricultural profitFarming is a risky business. Every year, farmers choose agricultural strategies which make a profit from the land. But it doesn’t always…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
Thomas Guy LovettHow cattle can save the AmazonRight now, the world is watching in horror as images of huge swathes of the Amazon ablaze are broadcast on media channels across the globe.Sep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019
Thomas Guy LovettCompanion planting is key to food securityThe UN classifies half of the world’s farmland as degraded. We can make food security part of the solution.Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
Thomas Guy LovettinThe Sauntering ObserverSilence: a tale of heartbreakSilence. Shuffling through a tight corridor, via the kitchen and out onto a roof terrace. Someone fizzes open a beer can. Another taps a…May 9, 2019May 9, 2019
Thomas Guy LovettinThe Sauntering ObserverAn Early Mexican MorningStanding in the doorway of a friend’s tortilleria, I watch the morning batch made. The machinery, filling half the shop, makes a constant…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Thomas Guy LovettinThe Sauntering ObserverLuwak CoffeeAs I walk into the dimly lit room, I’m met by the stench of caged animals and the rattle of metal wire. Another group of curious young…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Thomas Guy LovettinThe Sauntering ObserverDesecrated Tombs and Ancient GardensAfter several hours of trekking, we arrive at a campsite — one of Raul’s forest pit-stops. Here, he leaves pots, pans, and blankets…Aug 30, 2018Aug 30, 2018