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Here we go round the Mulberry bush

You probably all know the song “here we go round the Mulberry Bush”; but have you ever seen or tasted a mulberry? If not then I’d highly recommend you do. Fresh mulberries can look similar to blackberries and raspberries but are longer. Essentials sell organic dried white mulberries. They taste nice eatern on their own [...]

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Sunseed Organics

Our family try to eat mostly organic fruit and vegetables, but it can be hard on our tight budget. I’m please to say this year we have discovered Sunseed Organics, a wholesaler and importer of organic fruit and vegetables. They have premises in St Philips, Bristol, where local people can purchase their organic fruit and [...]

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30Dec2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Agave Nectar

Too much processed sugar is bad for us, but synthetic sweeteners are worse. Thankfully agave nectar is a healthier alternative. Groovy foods organic agave nectar comes from the Blue Webber plant grown in Mexico.  It has a super low glycaemic index so you don’t suffer with the sugary highs and lows you get eating refined [...]

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1Aug2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Energy Saving Camping Cooking Tips

  Family camping trips are lots of fun.  It’s great after a day at the beach or a walk in the woods to come back to the tent for a tasty warm meal. We can save energy whilst using our camp-stove by carefully planning what we cook. Firstly it’s important to cook things that are [...]

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Eco Vessel

My daughter has been bought several different drinking bottles over the past few years but all of them have ended up leaking after several months of use and had to be recycled. I was beginning to lose hope of ever finding a bottle that would last longer, but am please to say I finally have. [...]

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Sustainable bowls plastic alternative

Eco alternative to plastic bowls

With all the recent sunshine it’s nice to get outdoors and have lunch. If you have young children, then you probably won’t want to risk taking out china plates and drinking glasses for fear of breakages. Popping to your local supermarket and buying a new plastic picnic set may be tempting, but please don’t as [...]

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25May2010 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Farmers Market

If you are trying to be less dependent on Supermarkets than check out your local farmers market. Farmers markets can be a great place to purchase locally produced food at competitive prices. They provide opportunities for local people to buy locally produced and low packaged foods. There are more farmer markets cropping up thoughout the [...]

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Grow your own mushrooms

Most people would be reluctant to pick wild mushrooms, in fear they might pick poisonous ones by mistake. This ready seeded log offers a great safe alternative. It produces 2 or 3 crops of your favourite edible mushrooms every year. The log arrives with the spores already inserted and with growing instructions. Its easy to care for, [...]

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11Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Fairtrade Organic Easter Eggs

On my hunt around the shops for a Easter Egg that was fairtrade, organic and not egg-cessively packaged I realised I couldn’t find one that ticked all the boxes. I therefore decided to make my own. All you need is some egg moulds and a bar of organic fairtrade chocolate. Melt the chocolate until there [...]

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30Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Organic Easter Biscuits

If you are throwing an Easter party than try out this recipe for Easter biscuits. The kids will love to help make them and eat them. 225g caster sugar, 225g butter, 2 free-range egg, separated 555g plain flour, sieved good pinch mixed spice 115g currants 60g candied peel 6 tbsp milk 1. Set your oven [...]

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