Gloucestershire has the climate and soils to produce some of the best food and drink in Britain. Buying local products makes everyone a winner. When local food products are purchased, money often goes directly back to the primary producers, especially if the goods are purchased at a Farmer’s Market. There are over 700 registered Farmer’s […]
Seasonal Recipes for Low Carbon Eating
Here are some tasty suggestions using locally sourced ingredients – great for supporting local producers within the Gloucestershire community! Do send us your favourite recipes for inclusion on this page. Seasonal Recipes for August Monday: Raspberry Mini Cheesecakes Tuesday: Summer Berry Souffle Wednesday: Lemon Syllabub Thursday: Cherry Clafoutis Friday: Blackberry & Apple Pie Saturday: Summer […]
Environmental Business Information
As part of a jointly funded project from Vision 21 and Cheltenham Borough Council’s Business Pride Initiative to deliver a Business Champion training session to businesses in the local community, several information sheets were also developed. These information sheets are now available, below, to the full business community. There are a total of 15 information sheets below. […]
COMPOSTING PART 1: Home Composting
Why should we compost? Everyone that has a garden should consider composting. Up to 50% of house hold waste can be composted which is highly beneficial. Every item of organic material you compost means less rubbish going to land fill. Some organic material will decompose in land fills but others will not, forming a liquid […]
COMPOSTING PART 2: More Information on Composting
How to make compost Making compost from garden and household waste is one of the best things any gardener can do. It’s easy and costs very little in time or effort. Making compost will help you reduce pollution – cut down that landfill! Your plants will grow healthier and look happier for it. It will […]
COMPOSTING PART 3: Composting Questions Answered
What is garden compost? Compost looks like rich, dark soil. It is made of recycled kitchen and garden waste. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Is it the same as multipurpose compost? No. Sowing, potting and multipurpose composts that you buy in garden centres are mixtures of […]
Energy Saving Tips
Tips on how to save energy across your home: Shopping Shop ethically. Refer to our list of services and producers. Don’t buy MDF; buy Forestry Sustainable Commission (FSC) logo wood and/or use reclaimed wood. Recycle / Reduce / Reuse. Eliminate junk-mail: Contact Mailing Preference Service: www.mpsonline.org.uk Buy products with the least packaging. Avoid non recyclable […]