Sustainable Living

We had a marvellous start to the shows this year with Grimsby at the weekend, a big thank you to everyone that came.

Today on the blog, however, we're starting a monthly post on Sustainable Living.  We're intending this to be a round up of news and handy tips to help us all in our quest of looking after Mother Earth.

What exactly is considered sustainable? Do we have to give up everything or are there more realistic options for a more thoughtful way of life?

It's not possible for us all to go "off the grid" like many have been able to.  There are plenty of people though who are doing just that and writing about it.   They're a great source of tips and ideas to help make our own resources go even further.

Most of us of doing little bits - buying canvas shopping bags, shopping more ethically, veggie patches and meatless mondays -  but we're going to have a hunt around for more little "life hacks" that can help us do our bit...

Vegetable patches are the first thing that people start off with but not everyone has a garden or one of a decent size to grow anything.  There's also huge waiting lists for allotments and even if you're lucky enough to get one they're not always a manageable size.

Community gardens are becoming very popular, contributing to a sustainable lifestyle and bringing communities together.  The Federation of City Farms  is a great source of information for finding a garden in your area, getting started, funding, and events.

It's a great place to start.