We know we should recycle but why? What are the benefits? Why is it important? And what actually happens to our recycling? There's so much information out there, including lots of stories about recycling actually being shipped off to other countries where it could end up in landfill or in the…
Almost everyone has a cupboard full of random plastic containers used for freezing food or even just for storing random bits and bobs. Some of these containers we've bought ourselves and some are remnants from a long forgotten takeaway meal. They're incredibly handy to have. The problem with them of course…
I'm making a real effort to find plastic free alternatives to everything I buy, and in that regard there are normally lots of options available for many different products. My personal preference is not to buy anything with animal products like leather either. In an ideal world I would also buy…
All this news about biodiversity loss around the world is distressing but we can all do a few simple things in the garden to help. Insects and bugs have long been seen as pests but we have to change our attitude towards them because they play a major part in the…
This week is International Compost Awareness Week. Yes, that's really a thing! So it seems to be a great week to talk all about compost. You might have heard that composting is a good thing to do. But why? And where do you begin with composting at home? For everything you…
Organic food tends to be slightly more expensive and that can put off a lot of people who struggle with their monthly bills anyway. But for those who can afford it you absolutely should be supporting organic farms. The alternative is to support intensive farming but it's become very clear that…