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Fancy a conservation holiday in Scotland? 19 Feb 2013 | 03:22 pm
If lying by the pool in the sun doesn’t float your boat, then how about an eco-holiday with a difference? Fancy doing something active and at the same time help restore some of Scotland’s wilderness? ...
Why not explore Britain’s best cottage holiday destinations this summer 7 Jan 2013 | 07:14 pm
On a dull January day, nothing beats the blues like booking a cottage for a short break or summer holiday. The UK has some great holiday destinations and a wide range of self-catering options, many in...
How to spot Ash dieback? 5 Nov 2012 | 07:36 pm
Out walking the dog this morning, I thought I would look for how many ash trees I could spot along my usual route and imagine the impact on the landscape if they fell prey to ash dieback fungal diseas...
How can you reduce your energy bills? 1 Nov 2012 | 04:45 pm
Now that the clocks have changed and the chances of a late Indian summer diminished, thoughts of staying warm and saving money come to mind. And whilst high energy prices rather than the worry of clim...
Heat pumps prove a big draw at eco open homes event 20 Sep 2012 | 09:48 pm
Taking in part in the recent eco-open homes event which coincided with the nationwide Heritage Open Days proved again to be a worthwhile experience, with lots of interest in our ground source heat pum...
Hoe, hoe, hoe it’s magic! The joy of a japanese razor hoe. 10 Jul 2012 | 01:38 am
Oh the joy of weeding! As fast as you get rid of them 5 foot high thistles appear from nowhere and all the rain has meant that the garden seems to be turning into a jungle, with giant fox gloves, po...
Holiday in the UK is a green choice 26 May 2012 | 01:54 am
At last the temperature has risen and the sun is out, and thoughts of a trip to the beach in the UK instead of jetting of to the sun enter our heads. A change of scenery can be great to lift the mood...
The forest schools experience 25 Apr 2012 | 12:09 am
We often think that when it comes to education the Scandinavians can teach us a thing or two and the Forest Schools approach, an innovative way of teaching individuals using the outdoors as a “classro...
Clearing clutter and is the meaning of life 42? 18 Apr 2012 | 12:41 am
I presume that it’s a mainly Western problem that having too much ‘stuff’ causes us ‘stress’. It seems crazy that whilst some people are starving and living off rubbish dumps, others are amassing hug...
Composting – can you keep rats away? 29 Feb 2012 | 02:41 am
I have always been a keen on composting – so much so, that I shudder if I’m anywhere and I see veg peelings going in the dustbin. I compost everything from tea bags to cardboard; I don’t include cooke...
