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 […]
Seasonal Recipes for Low Carbon Eating
Here are some tasty suggestions using locally sourced ingredients. Do send us your favourite recipes for inclusion on this page. Seasonal Recipes for May Monday: Leek Risotto Tuesday: Cabbage & Lentil Gratin Wednesday: Asparagus Frittata Thursday: Vegetable Rosti Cakes Friday: Cabbage & Pea Curry Saturday: Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Herby Crumbs Sunday: Vegetable Pie […]
Buy Local Food
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 […]
Energy Saving Tips
Tips on how to save energy across your home: Shopping Shop locally and where possible ethically. Buy Forestry Sustainable Commission (FSC) logo wood and/or use reclaimed wood. Reduce / Reuse/Repair/Recycle Eliminate junk-mail: Contact Mailing Preference Service: www.mpsonline.org.uk Buy products with the least packaging. Try to avoid using non-recyclable drink cartons/plastic single use bottles. Buy bottled […]
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. […]