‘The world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, with at least 33 percent of that—extremely conservatively—not managed in an environmentally safe manner.’ Worldwide, waste generated per person per day averages 0.74 kilogram but ranges widely, from 0.11 to 4.54 kilograms. Though they only account for 16 percent of the world’s population, high-incomeContinue reading “Where to source free things to upcycle anywhere in the world”
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U.K. Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms have always been fascinating. They are somewhat whimsical and conjure up a whirlwind of thoughts and nostalgic memories when I come across any. From Alice and Wonderland, fairy houses and my mother telling us not to touch the wild mushrooms because they could be poisonous and deadly. The past few years I’ve alwaysContinue reading “U.K. Wild Mushrooms”
How to dry your garden herbs
Here in the U.K., alongside the crazy year it’s been already with COVID-19, the weather seemed to join the party so unfortunately the grand plans for our garden and allotment didn’t go entirely to plan BUT we did have a wonderful array of herbs! A vast array of herbs are very hardy and we haveContinue reading “How to dry your garden herbs”
DIARY OF A NEW GARDENER 