Category Archives: Good for the environment

Round the garden in 80 days #51

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Helen

Fortunately, the local electrics shop was able to save the kitchen radio. The lead had come loose from the plug over Christmas and I’d been unsure whether a replacement lead and plug could be found. Little did I know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment, soil management | Tagged composting, phacelia, repair rather than replace | 10 Comments

Round the garden in 80 days #39

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Helen

I’d had grand plans for today but hadn’t factored in the rain. However, after I’d been out to collect a brush on a retractable pole from a fellow Freegler on the other side of the village I decided to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Good for the environment, raised bed, soil management | Tagged composting, Freegle, weed reduction | 10 Comments

A faint rustling

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Helen

A comment to a recent post of mine about the heat in my south-facing bedroom when temperatures rose resulted in my buying some emergency foil blankets. Actually, I thought I was purchasing one but five came through the door. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Good for the environment, Health, Wildlife | Tagged blackout blinds, butterflies | 17 Comments

Inside the compound

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Helen

The first muck-in at St Aidan’s Nature Reserve since the start of the pandemic took place yesterday morning. The plan was to reduce the amount of ragwort, so that the cattle which graze on the site are less likely to … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out, Good for the environment | Tagged muck-in, ragwort, St Aidan’s Nature Reserve | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in Days out, Good for the environment | Tagged coffee, health food shop, travelling by public transport | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in Crafts, Good for the environment | Tagged dyeing, Freegle | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in Crafts, Good for the environment | Tagged craft business 'Growing out of chaos' | 20 Comments

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 →

Posted in Crafts, Good for the environment, soil management | Tagged felt, Gazegill Organics | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Days out, Gardening, Good for the environment | Tagged Leeds Little Free Library, Old Colton Village, raspberry canes | 11 Comments