TL;DR: New here? Start here >> Stop worrying about what you can’t change. Instead, take three high-impact actions: measure your household food waste for two weeks (average families throw away…
TL;DR: Three Simple Steps > There are three simple steps to start buying local. The steps expand on this guide. > > 1. Map your current weekly spend on food…
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…
Slow Living and the Self Care Practice That Costs Absolutely Nothing At a Glance Aspect Details Cost Absolutely nothing Time Required 10 minutes per day minimum Difficulty Easy to start,…
In the UK we spend over £1,500 per household on furniture every year (ONS). Despite this level of expenditure we throw away over 22 million pieces every year (North London…
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?…
Disclaimer: While we can link to the statistics backing up many claims in this guide, we don’t want to bombard you with interruption links. References are compiled at the end…
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,…
TOAST At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 1997 in Wales Main Materials 51% cotton, 85% purely natural fibres Sustainability Rating Good (Good On You) Price Range Premium – £80-300+ per…
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…
It’s immensely satisfying to find an old piece of furniture and restore it into exactly what you want for your house. I started doing this long before thrift-flipping was trendy…
# Why Buy Local and the Economic and Environmental Case Made Simple When I started paying attention to where my food comes from, it wasn’t from any grand environmental awakening.…
Sustainable Bedding and Mattresses At a Glance Aspect Details Environmental Impact Mattresses: 7.5-10 million discarded annually in UK Organic Cotton Premium 20-80% higher than conventional bedding Lifespan Quality mattress: 8-12…
Key Takeaways (TL;DR) Humanure composting appeals to our sense of ecological simplicity. It closes the loop, retains nutrients, and saves water. It just seems logical. Unfortunately, it’s far from straightforward.…
Having Children and Climate Impact At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact 58.6 tonnes CO2 saved per year (having one fewer child) Comparison Scale 24× higher impact than living car-free…