Hi there I’m El and have lived in the USA for many years now, having moved from the UK to set up a natural smoothie bar. I would like to share my experiences and thoughts with what is going on in the USA regarding genetically modified foods, or GMO’s as they are known. It’s a [...]
Foraging For Alexander.
I don’t know if you have noticed, but there seems to be a lot of this stuff growing everywhere this year. It’s called Alexander and originates from Mediterranean Europe. On first appearance it looks like a weed, however we have been reliably informed that it is definitely not and in fact is a great source [...]
London Green Fair
Hello fellow eco warriors out there, well it’s a busy social year ahead with the Olympics and Queens Silver Jubilee not to mention all the other festivals and events that are going on around the UK. Well I have another one for your diary. A real ‘must go to’ is the award winning London Green [...]
Wonderful Wellies!
We all know that April is known for its unpredictable weather and this year it is truly living up to its reputation. The lowest temperature ever recorded in the UK in April is -15 degrees in 1917 and the highest is 29 degrees in 1949. This year, the first week of April brought glorious sunshine, [...]
Delamere Goats Milk Products
Who out there likes goats cheese? I’m usually a little cautious as I have found some goats milk products can taste a little ‘goaty’ if that makes sense. However my partner swears by it and is always preaching the healthier benefits of cheeses and butter made from goats milk. She may be a little biased [...]
The Darkness.
Hello I just thought I would share this with all you ‘The Darkness’ fans out there. The throw back, 70′s style glam rock band from my nearby hometown of Lowestoft Suffolk, UK. They are performing in Thetford forest on the 14th July 2012 as part of a Forestry Commission initiative promoting live music events around [...]
It’s nearly Easter! Hot Cross Bun time!!
Traditionally hot cross buns are eaten on Good Friday and are a spiced sweet bread bun, with a paste cross to symbolize the crucification of Jesus. I love this time of year with Spring in the air and a feeling of rejuvenation all around. Easter goes further back than most might think. Hundreds of years [...]
Mothers Day Gifts.
Mothers Day is fast approaching and I always struggle this time of year to think of gifts for my lovely Mum. I normally end up sending her a bunch of flowers, which isn’t really that exciting so this year I am endeavoring to find something a little different and maybe a bit practical. I live [...]
Top Tips For Recycling Pallets!
Recycling pallets We are very fortunate to have an abundant supply of pallets from a nearby business. We chop them up for kindling for our wood burner but here are some fantastic creations to convert your pallets! Have you converted pallets into an interesting creation? We would love to here……
Low Impact Home
Low Impact Living From an early age I have been fascinated by living a life in an alternative environment. As a child I would play at being at a gypsy with my horse drawn caravan, or dress up all in green and pretend I was an elf living in a woodland home under the hedge [...]
Top Tips For Feeding The Birds
Kitchen scraps for our garden birds Sitting at the dining room table looking out into the courtyard I observe the sparrows, blue tits and a robin flitting around. A hard time of year for them, feathers ruffled up, competing for the bird feeder and scraps on the bird table. At this time of year they [...]
Earth bag house
With this sudden onset of chilly weather in the UK are you wondering what on earth are you doing here? Do you yearn for the warmth of the sun on your back, lying in a hammock on the veranda listening to the cicadas. A cool glass of homemade lemonade at hand. Well, your dream could [...]
How To Be Environmentally Friendly By Using Organic Paint.
Well, I guess it is a bit early for a spring clean but we decided to give our front room a bit of a spruce up. Spurred on by the rather ‘spring like’ weather we are experiencing this January, we ordered some Eco paint from Nigels Eco Store. A ‘cup cake’ for the ceiling, a [...]
Green Building
Earth Bag Houses. There are many alternative ways of building homes and structures, rather than the usual bricks and blocks which in there manufacture release toxic waste and scar the landscape, have you ever seen a stone quarry? Well lets look at the use of earth bags for building. Instead of using blocks for building [...]
Ideal gifts for ethical people
Have you ever trudged the streets searching for that all important, unique gift, for your ethically minded friend or family member? Well, search no more. I have found the most amazing site www.giv-organic.co.uk. It offers a whole range of organic/ethical gift experiences and what’s great it caters for all pockets! Experiences range from £10 – [...]
Carpets and rugs an Eco Alternative
Organic carpets and rugs. Thinking of carpeting that front room, stairs or even the whole house, then why not take a look at some more natural products available on the market? A lot of carpets today are made from very non organic materials and in the process of manufacture use some really nasty chemicals, up [...]
London Green Fair
