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Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job. - George Bernard Shaw
If you’re into sustainable living, or getting into it, the best way to green your food is to start growing your own vegetables, herbs and fruit. You may think that’s not possible if you live in a flat in the city. Well, not only is it possible, but it’s a great stress-buster and a good way to cut food miles.
Preparing your patch
Turning lawn/grass/weeds into a vegetable garden without digging - The sheet-mulch method of getting a growing area ready is one of the true wonders of permaculture. There’s no need to spend hours weeding or lifting turf. Just do this! Click here to read more…
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Guest post by grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones who sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. Her suppliers are all committed to various environmental and Fairtrade initiatives.
Modern parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of our planet and safeguarding it for future generations. It’s our job to help our children to tread lightly on their planet.
At the beginning of their lives our babies have very few real consumer needs. They need food, clothing, warmth and a lot of love. Here are a few ideas to keep their consumer needs to a minimum throughout their growing years.
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For the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of testing some of Beyond’s range of organic skincare products on my tired winter skin. My skin was a challenge for the products, but they’ve worked wonders and I’m very pleased with the dewy results.
All of Beyond’s products are completely organic and certified with the Biodynamic Agricultural Association. The ingredients that they use are organic, wild-crafted, fair traded and environmentally sustainable. No parabens, nothing unnatural. Packaged in glass rather than plastic. Skincare like this doesn’t come along every day.
The signature ingredient in the Beyond range is Sea Buckthorn which has been shown to promote cell generation, great for helping skin stay fresh and new looking, and even for healing wounds. Perfect for my thirty-something skin.
Here are the products that I’ve been using:
Rose & Almond Organic Moisturising Day Cream
The cream was light and non-greasy, disappearing quickly but leaving my skin feeling moisturised all day, even when I was out in the weather. It smells good too. So good in fact that my husband kept coming closer to catch a whiff of it, a benefit that Beyond doesn’t mention on their website.
Cocoa & Mallow Organic Regenerating Night Cream
This cream was very rich without being greasy, and although I wasn’t all that taken with the fragrance, the results were very pleasing. My skin was dewy fresh each morning.
Sea Buckthorn and Rosehip Organic Rejuvenating Serum
I applied this every night under the Cocoa & Mallow Night Cream. I’ve been a fan of Rosehip oil for years, so I was sure that this was good stuff before I even tried it. Combined with the Sea Buckthorn, it certainly packed a punch.
Calendula & Propolis Organic Rescue Salve
This worked so well on healing little rough patches on the edges of my lips. I have been fortunate enough not to have had any other reasons for needing to use it, but I’ve got it handy just in case my daughter’s eczema flares up.
All round I liked Beyond’s organic skincare products very much. They were a real treat for my skin, which was feeling a bit weather beaten. Thumbs up!
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