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Food basics
Food production, distribution and consumption has a major impact on the environment. Here is a seven point guide to responsible food shopping. Sustainable food – …
Fresh local food
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. – J.R.R. Tolkien Fresh, local …
Food miles
Put simply, food miles are the measure of the distance a food travels from field to plate. Agriculture and food production and distribution now …
Composting
Composting provides free fertiliser to condition and enrich soil for a better garden. Compost will replenish nutrients, improve drainage and water retention, and protect plant …
Sustainable Housing
A sustainable dwelling is likely to be smaller and simpler, but also sufficient to provide families with the maximum well-being. There are a range of …
Household ecological footprint
Household Ecological Footprint is essentially a measure of a household’s consumption. Ecological footprint analysis compares human demand on nature with the biosphere’s ability to …
Worm Farms
Worm farms are a good way to compost. Composting your garden and food waste has many benefits and is quite easy to do. It …
Organic gardening
Non organic gardening is quite new, before the 1940s/1950s gardening was always organic. Gardeners mixed animal manure into the soil to increase fertility, picked off …