Days 29, 30, 31 & 32 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.
Summer in my garden means lots of fruit. And with so many plums at the moment, both on my trees and on the ground, the question arises: how to use them all so none go to waste? This is especially important given they now contain nutrients and water they have extracted from my soil and their come with zero food miles and thus, unlike anything I buy, zero damage to our climate from energy used to grow, transport and store them.
Day 28 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living. 
Despite my best efforts, sometimes it seems I really don’t have much option but to drive.
Usually it is because I have multiple commitments and/or errands in places that are far apart in distance but fairly close together in time. That combination makes it impossible for me to get to them all by Continue reading
Day 27 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.
I love growing my own food.
Getting local food without the effort of growing or picking it is even better. Continue reading
Source: Gill King, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Day 26 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living, where I take a gentle approach to cleaning a path.
At this time of year, one of my outside air-conditioners (AKA big trees) flowers…a lot. Continue reading
Source: Gill King, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Days 24 & 25 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.
How do we get out of our ruts, the same ways of thinking and doing things?
I find consciously undertaking a challenge far more effective than just deciding to ‘try’ to change.
Telling other people that I am doing it – and then recording my experience takes it to a new Continue reading