Most bathroom tissue is made from virgin paper, meaning Boreal forests (in the Arctic north, home to bears and other majestic creatures) are chopped down to make it, which is then flushed down toilets and into our sewage system. Most conventional brands are bleached with chlorine and sold in plastic packaging. Recycled paper bathroom tissue…
alternative ideas to toilet paper!
You can use recycled paper or super-soft bamboo toilet paper. But if you’re feeling creative, here are a few alternative ideas, which you may wish to use some of the time. Biodegradable toilet paper gel is an alternative to disposable wet wipes (the third most common beach litter and causing most blocked toilets, which can…
Kate’s book on connections with nature
Connections with Nature is a wonderful read, by one of our favourite wildlife bloggers and campaigners. Kate has a first-class English degree, and has used her writing skills for 15 years to help all animals – she’s made friends with everyone from Sir David Attenborough and Chris Packham to wildlife camerman Gordon Buchanan and Queen…
England’s largest national park
Lorna Thompson The Lake District is England’s largest national park, home to not just the biggest body of water (Lake Windermere, which confusingly is not actually a lake) but also home to all of England’s highest mountains (the tallest is Scafell Pike, while Old Man Coniston offers breathtaking views, but is again quite difficult to…
(vegan) sticky toffee pudding
This recipe for vegan sticky toffee pudding (The Veg Space) is inspired by the original (the world’s official favourite pudding – also popular in Australia) that stems from the Cumbrian town of Cartmel. It’s basically sticky dates steamed in a pudding, served with vegan custard, cream or ice-cream. You need vegan butter for this recipe,…