It’s August again, and I’ve just been blackberry picking with my mum – this has now become an annual event since my return from Vietnam, but these sweet and tart, juicy fruits are brimming with benefits from the phytonutrients they contain, which go well beyond their delicious taste, and an 80g serving (approximately 10 blackberries) […]
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After spending over a year living with my parents in Devon and helping them move home, I returned to London early this year to start teaching again at a college in East London, and am excited to be back in my old neighbourhood. It’s been great to rediscover my old neck of the woods; things
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I’ve always been a great believer that travel provides the ultimate education. My father was in the Merchant Navy which gave him the opportunity to see a bit of the world, and often my mum would travel with him. I consider myself lucky to be brought up by parents who encouraged me to travel and
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Feature Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash By now, it’s likely you’ve heard of COP 26 – it’s been on the news in the run-up, and since it opened on 31 October this year in Glasgow. What is COP26 and why is it happening? COP means “Conferences of the Parties” and is an opportunity for
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I have recently started volunteering at The Good Earth Growers at Crocadon Farm in Cornwall and am working in the Edible Flowers section, picking, packing, weeding and planting, and enjoying the fresh smell and beautiful colours of the flowers. It’s a well-known fact that being outside in the fresh air, gardening, or in this case
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Feature Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The Great Big Green Week is the place to go to learn more about climate change and what you can do as individuals and consumers to make a difference. We can make better consumer, voter, and community member choices when we are informed about how we use resources
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Yesterday I visited the Craft Festival at Bovey Tracey, in Devon, which has been held annually for the last 18 years. The festival celebrates the craftsmanship of over 200 of the UK’s established and start-up designer makers and also provides an opportunity for budding creatives to learn new skills and get their hands dirty with
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Feature Photo by Samantha Kandinsky from Pexels Fashion by definition means continuous change, which essentially means it’s unsustainable. In fact, very few products fulfil the concept of sustainability in its entirety as this would require the production of clothing that can be absorbed back into the environment when it has reached the end of its
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Feature Photo by Amanda Hortiz on Unsplash I’ve always had fond memories of my childhood picking blackberries with my family and returning home with stains on my hands and a purple tongue! Blackberry-picking or brambling is a typically British summertime activity and is particularly good as an introduction to foraging; in late August you’ll find blackberries
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At Rubbish to Runway, designers are promoting recycling and tackling waste in exciting and innovative ways. Designers Giving Waste New Life Today, sustainable fashion has gone mainstream with both large and small brands alike creating collections using recycled plastics or other synthetic materials. Re-Crafted, Re-Made, Upcycled and Recycled, are the buzzwords for fashion made from ‘deadstock’,
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