Taking baby steps has worked! This week we've stuck to buying British for our meat and veg. I even managed to pop into the fabulous Covered Market in Oxford town center where I got a pretty good selection of meats: Pork chops, chicken wings and chicken drums and thighs. The 3 packs for £6. This worked out to just a slither more expensive than my usual supermarket … [Read more...] about Friday footprint challenge: progress with buying local
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Friday footprint challenge: buy local
This morning started with a short stint on the radio for me. BBC Oxford got in touch last night whether I'd be willing to give my opinion on The Earth Trust's new initiative "Our Footprint" which is looking to address the phenomenal 6,500 food miles our humble Sunday roast can travel before it ends up on our plate. “We’re asking people to take part in our Friday Footprint … [Read more...] about Friday footprint challenge: buy local
Choosing my woodburning stove, a Contura i5
My woodburner has been with us for almost a year now, she's a Contura i5. (And this is NOT a sponsored post!) I say my woodburner, because she is mine. I'm the one who chose her (OK, Dadonthebrink did have some input…like financing the purchase. ;-) ), I clean her, I make a fire daily. I just love having my woodburner! There is something so primeval, so elementary about … [Read more...] about Choosing my woodburning stove, a Contura i5