Regenerative Tourism
I never thought I’d find myself sitting on the edge of a cliff in New Zealand, having what can only be described as an existential crisis about my holiday choices.…
Building a Bug Hotel and the Garden Project That Actually Helps Wildlife
Building a Bug Hotel At a Glance Aspect Details Wildlife Benefit Supports 240+ UK solitary bee species Cost £5-£30 depending on materials Time to Build 1-3 hours Materials Untreated wood,…
Bioregional Living: Local Ecology Made Simple
I’ve got a confession to make. For years, I’ve been that insufferable person at dinner parties who asks where the vegetables were grown while everyone else is just trying to…
Ecosystem Services: The Free Benefits Nature Provides to Human Society
I had a proper lightbulb moment about ecosystem services during a particularly miserable camping trip in Wales. It was supposed to be a romantic weekend with my then-boyfriend, but after…
The Paper Product Hierarchy: What to Buy, Avoid, and Compost
When my washing machine flooded last month, I stood in my kitchen watching water seep under the cabinets while frantically trying to mop it up with… paper towels. There I…
Rewilding Urban Spaces
I never thought I’d become a champion for urban rewilding. It all started when the council announced plans to convert the small, neglected patch of land at the end of…
Air Source Heat Pumps and the Government Grant That Makes Them Affordable
Air Source Heat Pumps and the Government Grant That Makes Them Affordable At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 3.5 tonnes CO2 per year Annual Cost Impact Varies…
Low-Impact Computing
I never thought my tech addiction might actually be harming the planet until that fateful afternoon when my laptop charger quite literally melted on my desk. The smell of burning…
Upcycling Old Furniture and the Beginner Project That Saves You Hundreds
Upcycling Old Furniture At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving 0.5-2 tonnes CO2 per large piece saved from production Cost Saving £200-£3000+ per piece vs buying new Material Cost £20-£150…
My Garden Had Zero Frogs Despite All My ‘Wildlife-Friendly’ Efforts – Here’s How I Fixed It
It started with frogs. Well, the lack of them, actually. For three years after moving into my Bristol home, I’d been transforming the garden from a patchy lawn into what…
Starting a Community Garden From Scratch and the Mistakes Every Group Makes First
Starting a Community Garden From Scratch At a Glance Aspect Details UK Interest Level 14.7 million adults would volunteer for community gardening Current Participation 2.5 million adults have participated in…
How to Start Composting at Home and the Setup That Works for Any Space
There’s something quietly pleasing about transforming yesterday’s vegetable peelings into dark crumbly soil that makes other things grow. I started composting thirty years ago, before it got trendy and everyone…
Compost Bins vs Tumblers vs Open Heaps and Which One Suits Your Garden
If you’re sick of bagging up garden waste and throwing away perfectly usable food scraps with your general household rubbish, you’ve likely looked into composting. I mean, why wouldn’t you?…
What Can and Can’t Go in a Compost Bin and the List That Clears Up the Confusion
There are composting guides aplenty on the internet. Pages and pages of what you can and can’t put in your bin. One tells you citrus peels will kill your worms,…
Worm Composting Indoors and Setting Up a Worm Farm in a Flat or Garage
I still remember the look on my parents’ faces when I told them I was going to have worms in my flat in Bristol. It’s true what they say; you…