Category Archives: Good for the environment

An outing by bus

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Helen

The last time I went on a bus before today was on my birthday, just over 15 months ago. I’d originally taken the day off to go for a walk with a friend but she’d called that off as the … Continue reading →

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In search of a pan

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Helen

Behind the scenes over the last few months, I’ve been attending talks on dyeing fibres and reading up on the subject here and there. The upshot of this is lots of information swirling round in my brain. But one piece … Continue reading →

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Grow your own jeans

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Helen

This morning, my ears pricked up when I heard the final news item on the Today programme. There is a project in Blackburn, where flax and woad have been sown with a view to showing the world that we can … Continue reading →

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What to do with the wool insulation

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Helen

After a degree of searching I came across an organic farm shop which sells Cumberland sausages that to boot contain no nasty nitrites. It was also great to be able to get some organic Brie and feta cheese, so for … Continue reading →

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Reintroduction & Rewilding Summit – this Saturday

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Helen

I almost never reblog a post, as regular readers will probably be aware. However, the free event advertised below looks like it could be very interesting and so it makes sense to spread the word. Should anyone reading this post … Continue reading →

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After collecting arrows

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Helen

I’d intended to do a number of jobs in the garden this morning but managed to fall asleep whilst catching up with a radio programme on BBC Sounds. At least this meant that I had the energy for a little … Continue reading →

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Another hundred miles

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Helen

It was quite fortuitous that I got excited after seeing the resident rodent had been in the dakek compost bin over the Christmas period. I’d been waiting for this to happen, so that I could get on with building another … Continue reading →

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#BuyLeeds

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Helen

I am aware that the majority of people who are likely to read this blog post are also likely to live too far away from Leeds to buy from independent retailers and makers in this area. However, is there such … Continue reading →

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NFFN Cymru and a Green Recovery: How farming can be the solution

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Helen

I love the line ‘The wonderful thing about food is that you get to vote three times a day.’ HB The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of our dysfunctional relationship with nature, environment and our food with studies linking the … Continue reading →

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Blame it on the Red Campion

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Helen

Silene dioica, more commonly known as Red Campion, has been gradually taking over the front garden since I threw a packet of seeds down, not expected them to come to much. Seeds sown directly into my soil rarely do for … Continue reading →

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