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11/2019 posts

How to start a small garden in your apartment (Part 2)

Sarah Young of Ethical.net | 27-Nov-2019 | 0

Just what can you grow indoors? Plenty, it turns out. Ethical.net continue their guide to starting a small garden in your apartment. Catch up with Part 1 here. Read more

How the Open Food Network helps local food producers: interview with Lynne Davis (Part 1)

Dave Darby of Lowimpact.org / NonCorporate.org interviews Lynne Davis of the Open Food Network as part of a series of interviews with people building the new economy. Here’s the transcript of the interview, plus the video (below). Read more

November forage of the month with Ruby Taylor

Ruby Taylor of Native Hands | 20-Nov-2019 | 3

Learn how you can soothe your sore throat sugar-free with rosehip vinegar, as Ruby Taylor of Native Hands shares her November forage of the month. Read more

Can elections really change anything?

Dave Darby of Lowimpact.org | 17-Nov-2019 | 21

Can elections really change anything? Dave Darby of Lowimpact.org shares his views on the question in the run-up to the general election. Read more

How to start a small garden in your apartment (Part 1)

Sarah Young of Ethical.net | 13-Nov-2019 | 1

Living in an urban flat with no access to outdoor space and yearn for greenery? Our friends at Ethical.net have got it covered with their guide to how to start a small garden in your apartment. Read more

How the REA / Value Flows model can change the world: Lynn Foster of Mikorizal (Part 2)

Lynn Foster of Mikorizal | 10-Nov-2019 | 0

Here’s the second part of our interview with Lynn Foster of Mikorizal and the Value Flows model. Part 1 is here. Read more

The differences between insulation and thermal mass

As the winter months approach here in the UK, natural builder Ziggy Liloia of The Year of Mud goes back to basics to explore the differences between insulation and thermal mass, and why they matter. Read more

Debate: to fly or not to fly; or ‘the plane’s going anyway’

We’d love to know what you think about this debate, between David, treasurer of Transition Town Tooting, and Dave of Lowimpact.org about whether giving up flying has any effect on climate change. Read more

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