Grow Loofahs This Spring!
Why grow loofahs? We use loofahs as natural scouring pads for use in the kitchen and bathroom(s). We have found
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Alternative Economy
Mana Design Team
We have appointed a core team for the delivery of this eco project and we have focused on people who
Read moreMana eco House Design
Mana – Grown by nature, growing nature The house that didn’t cost the Earth. Design Our design goals are: To
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Mana – Grown by nature, growing nature The house that didn’t cost the Earth. Introduction We’ve been living on Howle
Read moreWhat can I do to combat climate change?
Obviously climate change and man’s impact on the environment are hot topics. After the BBC’s programme “Climate Change – The
Read moreA Week of Taste of Self Sufficency
We offer a Taste of Self Sufficiency by the night. You can see what is involved here. It includes three
Read moreWhat does self sufficiency mean to us
So what do we mean when we use the term self sufficiency? Well it means a whole paradigm which is
Read moreDesigning Our Alternative Household Economy
We live on less than £6,000 a year. With this we pay our council tax, water rates and telephone/broadband charges.
Read moreDon’t buy one – make your own funky solar dryer!
Last weekend, Andrew and I attended a birthday party that was being held in a neighbour’s back garden. Another neighbour
Read moreLiving Lightly = ‘Low to No’ Landfill
Andrew and I have recently become involved in a local campaign group (‘Helping to Reduce Plastic Waste in Ross-on-Wye’) so
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