Category: Sustainable Living
Plastic Free Washing Up Sponges: LoofCo Pads Review
Plastic free scouring pads are a great alternative to the traditional washing up scouring sponge, and going plastic free in…
Reducing Plastic in your Home: 20 Tips for Sustainable Living
How can we reduce plastic in our homes? Plastic is one of the biggest environmental problems the world faces. It…
How to Cut Kitchen Waste and keep a Healthy Compost Bin
The kitchen waste bin is one of the most eco-friendly additions to household refuse collection and recycling, but with the…
Wood Burning Camping Stoves – Sustainable Cooking for Camping
If you are a regular camper or like to spend lots of time outdoors, you need a stove. Fresh, hot…
What is Coppicing? How to Coppice for Firewood
Coppicing is a way to produce trees that have multiple stems, rather than a single tree trunk. It is an…
Benefits of Slow Cookers, and Why Every Home Should Have One!
Imagine coming home to a fully cooked, nutritious meal, without having to stand over a hot stove? A slow cooker,…
Plastics and Health – Ways to Reduce Exposure to Toxins in Plastic
Plastic is a problem. Most plastics never biodegrade fully. While it seems like it disappears over time, in reality the…
7 Common Misconceptions About Foraging
Foraging is the act of gathering wild foods to eat. We live in times when the supermarket rules, and a…
Alternatives to Cling Film and Tin Foil – Better for You and the Planet!
Cling film and tin foil have long been a staple kitchen items. We use cling film to cover our left…
The Best Nettle Soup Recipe – seriously, you’ll love it!
This healthy, dark green nettle soup is a fabulous snack or hearty lunchtime warmer. You can also make plenty and…
Eat Your Garden Weeds! Free eBook!
I’m excited! I want to share with you an eBook I wrote, all about eating garden weeds. What’s more, I’m…
Apple Cider Vinegar for Cats with UTI – amazing results!
Looking for home remedies to treat cats with UTI, I came across apple cider vinegar. So, I tried it and…
Natural, homemade cleaning products that kill germs and disinfect
Remember those old-fashioned cleaning products your grandmother used to swear by? Well, natural cleaning products are making a big comeback,…
Stressed, Tired, Depressed? Join the Nature Boost Challenge!
Think of how most people live their lives in modern times. It’s an age of 24/7/365 online activity, work, downloading,…
Aquaponics – what is it and how does it work?
Aquaponics is a much talked about subject, as being a sustainable way to produce food for the table. But what…
Foraging for Samphire (Marsh and Rock)
During spring and summer, foraging for samphire is a pleasure. There are two types of samphire: Marsh Samphire and Rock…
Sweet Chestnut Flour – the gluten free way to enjoy cake!
Making sweet chestnut flour is worthwhile, especially if you have an intolerance to wheat as this sweet tasting flour is…
A Guide to Charcoal Making
Charcoal making is a fairly easy process, and requires a little equipment and some time. Charcoal has lots of uses,…
