Category: Columns

Having moved to Peebles in 2002, self-proclaimed ‘stooriefit’ Bosco Santimano gives us his own take on what he feels is the hot topic of the day. This week, once again, it’s Brexit. The Brexit saga continues. I have received lots of comments about my previous column on Brexit and people wanting to know more. So…

This week Bosco Santimano, founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on organic farming. Most of us are already conditioned into believing the so called ‘magic’ of science. That science has or will find solutions to all our manmade problems. The issue with this approach has always been that,…

I have recently started a monthly column with the Peeblesshire News called View from Stooriefit Mountain. This column will be published monthly on every 3rd Friday of the month. Brexit means Brexit! What does this catchphrase really mean? The problem is there is no one answer and it all depends on your economic situation, which part…

We are a Peebles based social enterprise, legally constituted as a community interest company and deliver our services all over Scotland. The aim of the organisation is to encourage and empower local communities to make informed choices about their food and health. We have a threefold vision for Scotland; To make Scotland a 100% Organic…

This week Bosco Santimano, founder and executive director of social enterprise You Can Cook, shares his thoughts on renewable energy. Having covered making Scotland GMO free and a 100 per cent organic country as part of our vision, I can now focus on our third and final vision for the country – to make Scotland…