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Grow your own!

windowsill-herb-gardenMy mantra is that you don’t have to have a garden to grow your own – anybody can have a go!

All you need is a hanging basket filled with tumbling tomatoes, a windowbox of salad leaves or some pots of mini vegetables outside the back door to enjoy a little self sufficiency.

You can sprout seeds in your kitchen, grow peppers in pots on a large sunny windowsill or grow small pots of herbs on your dining room table.

Get creative with your space, grow some healthy, organic food, reduce your food miles and save yourself some money!

 

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Is fairtrade worth the money?
Tue, 21/05/13 – 4:42 | 2 Comments

green blog fairtrade bananasI’ve watched a couple of documentaries recently which have made me question how I choose to vote with my money.

One of my passions is reducing waste, which in itself is a good way to save money, but I’ve realised a really important question which came to me when paying for my goods in a local organic food shop the other day. Read the full story »

Seven ways to make your home chemical free
Fri, 17/05/13 – 17:33 | 2 Comments
Seven ways to make your home chemical free

Our guest writer today is sniffing out toxic chemicals in the home. Discover his top seven tips for making your home and environment an eco friendly haven

Helping to reduce work related stress
Fri, 17/05/13 – 10:24 | No Comment
Helping to reduce work related stress

Stress is increasing all the time. Our guest writer today shares his ideas for ways to reduce stress and live a healthy, fulfilling life.

5 Ways to Reduce Impact When Moving Home
Tue, 14/05/13 – 16:07 | No Comment
5 Ways to Reduce Impact When Moving Home

Our guest writer today shares five ways to reduce your environmental impact when moving home.

4 ways to conserve water in your garden
Tue, 14/05/13 – 4:02 | No Comment
4 ways to conserve water in your garden

I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but in the UK last week we enjoyed mid summer temperatures!
We were warned that even after one of the wettest summers on record last …

6 ways to Save Water and Energy in the Home
Mon, 13/05/13 – 13:16 | No Comment
6 ways to Save Water and Energy in the Home

Our guest writer today goes right back to basics with these six tips for making your home eco friendly.

Take off your shoes!
Sat, 11/05/13 – 16:56 | 2 Comments
Take off your shoes!

This week we’ve been challenge to take off our shoes at the door. Is this some hippy fest? Find out…

5 ways to use compost
Tue, 7/05/13 – 10:57 | Comments Off
5 ways to use compost

From houseplants to your lawn and even trees and shrubs there is more to compost than just digging it into the vegetable beds!

4 reasons to plan a green funeral
Wed, 1/05/13 – 7:41 | Comments Off
4 reasons to plan a green funeral

Have you thought about the one certainty in life? Planning a green funeral could make your goodbye have less impact on the environment.

Eco-friendly solutions
Mon, 29/04/13 – 11:21 | Comments Off
Eco-friendly solutions

Our guest writer looks at how we can save money and resources in our homes on a day to day basis.

Six ways to get your kids outside!
Fri, 26/04/13 – 4:46 | Comments Off
Six ways to get your kids outside!

Would your children rather be indoors on their ipods? Here are six ways to get them loving the great outdoors!