Clare Caulfield Rather than always visit the big-brand cinemas, consider supporting local indie cinemas. Many towns have one, and they tend to play arthouse and indie films that support local filmmakers. They also work out cheaper. Another idea is to use the license of a local pub, and have your own indie cinema for the…
how to help our small independent farmers
Jo Grundy Our independent farmers for the most part do a good job, although obviously there are issues sometimes with chemicals and animal welfare. But rather than criticise, here are some resources to help and share (find more farming posts). We can help farmers by always following the countryside code to protect livestock (and dogs)….
the beautiful game (finally) goes green
There are a few brands of vegan leather football arounds these days, as more people choose to boycott K-leather (kangaroo leather which is made from shooting kangaroos, and then the joeys die). Used because it’s soft and strong, kangaroo leather is also used to make riding whips and golf gloves. But there’s no need, because…
learn how to mend your own clothes
Visible mending is a book for anyone fed up with throwaway culture and fast fashion (300,000 tons of clothing ends up on landfills each year). Pick up a needle and rediscover forgotten joys of visible mending. Like embroidering motifs over holes, in old jeans. Keep sewing materials away from young children and pets. Repair What You…