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There is something deeply satisfying about cooking with vegetables that have been grown just a few miles from your kitchen, especially this Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Organic Leeks, Garlic and Feta. Supporting local organic farming means fresher food, fewer food miles, healthier soil and a stronger connection to the seasons. Farms like Sutton Community Farm …
How to Fix Moth Holes in Cashmere with Scotch Darning (Firework Repair Style) with a workshop in London for Earth Day
There’s a very particular kind of disappointment that comes with spotting a tiny hole in a favourite jumper. (secretly I’m always quite pleased to see a small hole, as I love repairing knitwear!) Not dramatic. Not catastrophic. Just… quietly devastating. More often than not, it isn’t actually moths themselves doing the damage, it’s their larvae, …
Prevent odours in your kitchen, wash your muddy vegetables in a bowl, scrape your dinner plates into the food waste bin, avoid pouring oil down your plug hole
Register your tree, Donate with ease. Support charity, Recycle, please. No trips to the tip, No needles, no mess. Are you starting to think about taking down and packing away the decorations? Can’t wait until the 12th Night* to dispose of your Christmas tree? The team at just-helping.org.uk collect and recycle your Christmas tree from …
Ali Clifford writes: When my boys were little, I carried them everywhere with me, we didn’t much use a buggy – they were held close enough to kiss – and feed, and it gave me two free hands to get on with other stuff. As a working mum (Paul was the main stay at home …
The Isle of Wight Music Festival is one of the UK’s most iconic summer events. With huge artists, vibrant crowds, and a buzzing festival atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to make unforgettable memories. But to enjoy it to the fullest, a little planning goes a long way. Here are 10 simple but powerful tips to …
Food waste is a major issue in the UK: for example, recent research shows that households generated around 6.4 million tonnes of food (and drink) waste in 2021/22, with a large portion of that being perfectly edible fresh produce.*That’s why I’m passionate about turning this week’s leftover pumpkins into something delicious, and waste-wise. I’m proud …
Repair inspiration Over the years, I’ve found there’s something quietly powerful about the act of repair. Whether it’s stitching a favourite jumper, repotting a drooping houseplant, or, as I did recently, repairing the elbows on a well-loved denim jacket for our friend Paul, the process feels restorative, grounding even. The satisfaction that comes from making …
World Refill Day returns on June 16th – a Global Day of Action to spotlight reuse, refill, and return as real alternatives to single-use. I’m taking part in the #5DayChallenge from June 16th-20th: five days of simple swaps that show how reuse can fit into everyday life. Here’s how I am joining in: 🧴 Choose …
