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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
It's easy to get so caught up in the doom and gloom about climate change. That's why here at Be a Hummingbird we (Beverley, Ailsa and myself, Gill) decided to focus on the positive steps. Because even small steps, to try and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, are making a big difference.
The Climate Change Conundrum: Unraveling the Truth Behind Conflicting Headlines
Climate change is a topic that has attracted significant attention in recent years, with a growing awareness of the environmental...
Gill Kelley
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Sustainability, food and technology
I missed the Climate Cafe meeting in September which focused on food. However, a combination of my three passions (as well as family of...
Gill Kelley
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Pesticides - How to Wash Fruit & Veg
Washing Fruit and Vegetables Reduces Exposure to Harmful Pesticides One thing that we can all be responsible for is our own health and...
Beverley Morel
Oct 3, 20231 min read
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Eco-anxiety Is Real
Eco-anxiety is defined as "a chronic fear of environmental doom". It affects many people so let's try and help with more eco-positive news
Beverley Morel
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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Healthy food. Healthy body. Healthy mind
Glutathione - the impressive health benefits of this vital antioxidant and how to make sure you are getting enough of it from good sources.
Beverley Morel
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Dirty Dozen and Healthy Fifteen
Dirty dozen or clean, healthy, pesticide-free fifteen. It doesn't sound like a difficult decision - until you see what's on the list
Beverley Morel
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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What is Choline?
The nutrient choline is essential for human health, yet most people know very little about this crucial compound. Let's find out more.
Beverley Morel
Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Green Weddings
A low carbon, sustainable and biodegradable fabric beautiful enough to use for a wedding dress. What a wonderful idea!
Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 22, 20231 min read
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Moon gardening
How many of us use the moon as a guide to our gardening practices? Moon gardening is fascinating but how does it work?
Beverley Morel
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Preserving Your Garden Produce
Frozen, pickled, canned, dehydrated. What to do with an abundance of home-grown fruit and vegetables?
Beverley Morel
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Washed or unwashed eggs?
The more natural products we can use the better for everyone. Should eggs be kept in a fridge or out? Should they be washed or dirty?...
Beverley Morel
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Summer fun with the young
What to do with the kids? Get the prep in now so you are ready. This is such a lovely project, easy to do and drives a big conversation...
Beverley Morel
Jul 11, 20231 min read
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What's my Water Footprint?
This morning I came across a very interesting site: www.waterfootprint.org We already know that we have a carbon footprint, but we have a...
Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 25, 20231 min read
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To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question! Part 3
Since joining the Lot Climate Café and volunteering to research the subject I have drastically reduced what I am putting into the grey...
Janet Whyte
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question! Part 2
Following on from my previous post about Recycling in the Lot our recent visit to the Recycling Centre was both fascinating and...
Janet Whyte
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Relax ! Don’t Do It!
And breathe … it`s official. You can put your feet up. The new garden is the relaxed garden, the untidy garden, the “weedy” garden. Even...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question!
Since 2018 the rules on recycling in France have been being simplified. The aim is for the sorting centre to decide what can be recycled...
Janet Whyte
May 30, 20232 min read
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Stop micro-fibres entering the environment
On the subject of plastic waste, I have been meaning to buy a mesh laundry washing bag for eons. They prevent micro-fibres from entering...
Debbie Lawson
May 27, 20231 min read
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Turn repurposing household items into a creative pastime
The notion of Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose , Recycle can even be turned into a creative pastime, so this is a bit of fun. We all have...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 23, 20231 min read
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Clean and Green
Another great article from the Guardian – this one is from Nancy Birtwhistle who has lots of ideas about cleaning your home without using...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 19, 20231 min read
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