Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of #recycleweek 2020, “Thanking the nation: Together we recycle” we’d like to thank everyone that have continued to recycle despite it being a challenging year. Regardless where we are working, we can still band together and create a positive change in the world around us. Keep doing your …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring this lock down, I’ve started to think about ways in which I could reduce my waste and keep food for longer, so after scrolling through my Instagram I came across @ReduceWasteNow and they had some fantastic tips which I thought I’d share with you via Padlet (Padlet online tool, like …
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s nearly 12 weeks since I took my first steps into the world of home-grown veg. In that time, there has been a lot of glorious sunshine, so I have been kept busy watering. Unfortunately, there was also a storm a couple of weeks ago, and the pea plants and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnyone who knows me knows how much I love fresh garden peas, straight from the pod. I get ridiculously excited when they first appear in the shops, and eat them by the bagful. I never cook them – they never get as far as the pot! I can remember my …
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring the current coronavirus crisis, it is more important than ever to eat healthily. Getting access to good quality fresh food can be challenging. For people living in Edinburgh, there has been an initiative where wholesalers are offering to supply individuals and can deliver to your door. The following has …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA fascinating article in the Guardian on the challenges facing beekeepers providing bees to pollinate the commercial almond-growers in California, with a huge number of bees being lost every year due to the farming methods there. Something to think about when you are choosing almond milk as a sustainable alternative …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWilliam recommended the following website for ideas of food/recipes with a minimal impact on the environment. Let us know if you have tried any of the recipes and what you thought. Personally, I’m fancying the Asian-Inspired Sticky Aubergine! http://www.onegreenplanet.org Jan 3, 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesI downloaded the ‘Too Good To Go’ app a couple of months ago and have used it quite a bit in various places. I’ve seen mixed reviews about the app but my experience has been positive. Having said that, there are pros and cons to this app. Firstly, you need …
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this blog I will share a few tips how to make your sandwiches more sustainable and maybe inspire you to try a few new recipes. But first the research and data: “Researchers at the University of Manchester […] considered the entire life cycle of sandwiches, including the production of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesEating is the focal point of the day for most Christmas celebrations, but cutting carbon and waste out of a meal doesn’t have to have any impact on your enjoyment of the day. The following are tips on ways to reduce your environmental impact: Prepare the right amount of food …
