Lets get growing – in our local – Sopwell – community
‘Grow Community – Sopwell’ is a group of volunteers in Sopwell ward, St Albans who want to encourage and enable… Read More »Lets get growing – in our local – Sopwell – community
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How to grow food in a small garden
This garden packs in a wide range of fruit and veg in just 10 square metres. A great opportunity to explore something very special with a pond, raised beds, fruit trees, compost bins and shaded seating areas.
What makes our city sustainable?
A change from ‘want/have’ economics to ‘need/ consider’ economics: the desperate and hysterical consumption of the 80s and 90s now looks decidedly distasteful and is being replaced by a borrow/reuse/packaging free/fewer-better kind of purchasing.
What difference can one person make?
There are people who are really good at this stuff. They cycle everywhere, never go abroad, eat vegan food, and recycle everything. This blog is for those of us who know we could do a bit more. Sounds like you? Here are 10 painless ways to make a difference:
Could you go veggie? Food writer Becky Alexander tests vegetarianism in St Albans
Until 18 months ago, I ate meat – not loads, but usually a roast on a Sunday with the family (we have two teenage daughters) and the occasional midweek chicken curry or pork chop or sausages. And then that changed.
Do you eat food? Then you can change the world.
In our modern, global world our food systems play into almost every big issue on earth; air and water pollution, soil depletion and loss…
The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
Whether it’s for ideological or health-related reasons, more and more people are straying away from meat as a source of… Read More »The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
The Easiest Food to Grow in a Sustainable Vegetable Garden
The goal of sustainable gardening is to reduce the impact of pesticides, herbicides and excessive energy consumption on our planet…
So, you’ll give this vegan thing a go…
Are you ready to go vegan? Guest blog from Heather Foster, owner of the green kitchen vegan cafe in St Albans
Going Plastic Free
There’s more to going plastic free than refusing straws in cocktails – and taking a look at your use of… Read More »Going Plastic Free
Dreaming of a Green Christmas?
How to make the most of Christmas, whilst also being kinder to our community and environment. 1. TREES A real… Read More »Dreaming of a Green Christmas?
Taking the food waste challenge — thelocalfoodie
It’s hard to believe, but did you know that almost half of ALL food thrown away in the UK comes… Read More »Taking the food waste challenge — thelocalfoodie
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