Being a parent and trying to live ethically can mean you’re constantly stumbling across new dilemmas.
Whether you’re checking ingredients in the shops, making decisions over Christmas presents or deciding how to wash your laundry, the choices seem endless.
And the thing with wanting to be as green as we can is that those of us with [...]

Bristol Harbour sees the return of the Soil Association’s Organic Food Festival this weekend, 6th & 7th September.
And it’s about much more than just food!
It’s Europe’s largest celebration of all things organic and kicks off this year’s Organic Fortnight.
The festival is in its eigth year and this time there will be over 300 exhibitors, showcasing [...]

Whether you’re a die-hard green consumer or just dipping your toe in the water the check the temperature, we’ve got a treat for you on Sunday.
Ever wanted to figure out whether muddy carrots are worth the bother?
Can a natural deodorant survive a salsa class?
Will clothes swapping ever beat clothes shopping?
Two years ago, shopaholic and supermarket [...]

The first week of September is zero waste week for Rachelle and her family in Gloucestershire.
Since June, they’ve been working on reducing the amount they send to landfill and, in just 2 weeks’ time, they are going for the big fat zero.
They started off throwing away about a kilo a week of rubbish - already [...]

Maybe I’m nuts, but the boys (3 and 1!) and I have decided it’s time to get some chickens. As long as the landlord agrees!
We’ve got plenty of space in the garden for them to cluck around and a stable that would keep them safe at night.
We’ve even got friends who have offered to look [...]

I got a bokashi bin for Christmas. Two actually.
And yes, I did ask for them!
When they finally arrived in January, I ripped open the package, full of excitement, to find two black bins, some bits of plastic and a large bag of bran. Somehow all this was supposed to turn our cooked kitchen scraps into [...]

Are you making the most of the incredibly short asparagus season? Blink and you miss it…
May and early June see the brief few weeks when we can get hold of locally-grown asparagus (I’m talking UK and Europe here - apologies to the rest of the global community!).

Asparagus is a short-lived treat!
The rest of the year [...]

Have you ever really wanted to do something, to change the world, but felt totally insignificant? Ever thought that just one person couldn’t make a difference?
“A Beginner’s Guide To Changing The World” (formerly called “For Tibet, With Love”) is about just that.
[Published by Harper One: ISBN 0060834528]
It describes the incredible journey of Isabel Losada as [...]

Today sees the start of Fair Trade fortnight.
There’s more to Fair Trade than just food. It’s not just bananas, cocoa and coffee; Fair Trade can apply to clothes and even toys.
It’s about partnership with the suppliers in developing countries, making sure they get a fair price for their products, whilst ensuring decent working conditions and [...]

Have you ever wanted to have your say about local food producers? Is there one near you that deserves a pat on the back? Or perhaps one that needs “a little feedback”?
Free Range Review is a website that gives you the chance to do just that.
It’s the place to go if you want to find [...]