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Plan a green day this week!
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, but are not sure where to start, here are 3 simple tips.
Making small changes helps you and the environment. If you’re feeling …
One of the most frequent questions when people know we home educate is about resources. What resources are out there? What support do you have? What things can you get access to?
I have to admit, …
The growing season is upon us, and with it come the slugs!
If there is one pest that gardeners everywhere strive to find a solution for getting rid of, it has to be the slug.
They love …
It’s not too late to plant potatoes, but many people will have them in already. We tend to run a few weeks behind everyone else over here - we have heavy clay soil which gets …
Did you know that March is national bed month?
Supported by the sleep council, the aim of bed month is to promote the importance of a good nights sleep.
Last year I stayed at a friend’s house; …
Gardening is a great self sufficient activity. Unfortunately many people are put off through either lack of space, time or information.
Nothing beats eating home grown produce - it tastes like nothing you can ever buy, …
According to recent news reports, a record 30% of organic potato farmers asked for special permission from the Soil Association to use large amounts of copper sulphate pesticides to prevent potato blight. No one really …
CFLs are great for reducing household CO2 emissions, being more energy efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs. They are more sustainable because they last longer, therefore producing less waste for the landfill. However, emerging opinion …
Nuts or balls
Which one shall I go for?
I’ve seen some of those eco wash balls on offer through a company called ‘Nature’s Wisdom’, and I’m wondering whether they are a magnificent creation, designed to save …
I’ve been reading a fascinating book by Dr B C Wolverton about house plants that purify the air in your home and office. It’s called ‘How to grow fresh air’.
The EPA state that indoor air …
