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Holiday Projects

Not sure how to keep the kids entertained in the school holidays? Start preparing now so that you are ready for the Easter break. Then plan a few extra projects for the summer and later on in the year.

Holiday project - Spring flower spotter - wildlifewatch.org.uk

Mud!

Building a house mainly from mud is probably the most enjoyable and healthiest thing I have ever done. Not only were we covered in lovely mud on a daily basis, but we were inhaling all sorts of natural fauna. I can honestly say that getting down and dirty is good for the mind and body!

Cob chicken coop hand built from stones, straw and glorious mud!

Pesticides

Taking care of our health is essential. Although we cannot avoid breathing in certain chemical pesticides, we can minimise our intake by washing fruits and vegetables properly before use.

Pesticides - how to wash fruits and vegetables properly

Food waste

Food waste thrown in landfills does not decompose naturally, or return to the Earth as beneficial nutrients, because it lacks the proper conditions. Instead, it rots and produces methane, which is 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide.

food-waste in a compost bin

Carbon Sinking

Carbon sinking is a HUGE topic. We can sink carbon into the earth and also into the sea. Too much carbon in the sea can have catastrophic effects. A prime example of this can be seen in the way that the coral reefs are being affected. So how can whales help save the planet?

A whale's tail in the sea - cover images for Carbon Sinking blog
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