England, Naturally - inspiration to heal our green & pleasant land

Apart from people who need them for medical use, the sale of plastic drinking straws are now banned in the UK. But millions are still lying around and get used (leftover ones already bought wholesale in bars and hotels etc). And abroad they are not banned (President Trump recently reversed the ban, saying ‘paper straws’ explode’). Some shops are sneakily selling packs of ‘reu...

If you like cooking your own food, you are going to obviously need knives to chop up fresh produce. For plant-based cooking, you only really need three lives, so it makes life a lot simpler! Wash and dry chopping boards upright (don’t place in the dishwasher, or submerge in water). Remove odours by sprinkling on baking soda, then rinsing off. Disinfect by mixing 3 parts water...

Image Aluminium is rare in that it doesn’t reduce in quality once recycled. So it’s really easy to pass it onto industry, who love to buy it up, as obviously it costs them a lot less. So councils and communities can start programs to recycle aluminium cans (and clean foil) and raise money for public services or local projects. A study by Keep Britain Tidy found that 80% of li...

Bonnie Bonsall To stay true to your values in this day and age, takes some courage. We are bombarded by people around us (not just in life but in the media and politics and even on social media) on how to look, what to think, who to vote for and where to live. What to do for a living, whether you should (or should not) take benefits (even if you’re ill, old or disabled). We a...

Caroline Smith If you have a garden, it’s likely that your animal friends also like it. But there are a few important tips to remember, to ensure that outdoor space is safe for pets – from dogs and cats, to rabbits or guinea pigs. View the pets tag, for info by species. Neutering male dogs and cats often results in less chance of escape to roam the streets, looking for mates ...