How to....grow your own wine
by Hazel Sillver
You don’t need acres of land to fill a cellar with your own wine. Hazel Sillver looks at the different options for small-scale and shared vineyards. more...
How to...have an eco-friendly Halloween
Ben Hudson
26th October, 2011
Creating extra waste and encouraging over-consumption; Halloween isn’t the greenest holiday. But as Ben Hudson explains, you can still have a scarily good time without it costing the planet
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How to…make following your sports team green
Ruth Styles and Catuxa Argibay
16th September, 2011
Whether it’s rugby, cricket or football you’re into, there are ways to make your sporting pursuits a little greener. Ruth Styles and Catuxa Argibay have more
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How to...throw an eco-friendly stag or hen party
Valentina Jovanovski
27th July, 2011
With the wedding season in full swing, hordes of stags and hens are coming out to play each weekend. Valentina Jovanovski has the low-down on how to make your prenuptial party, an eco-friendly one
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How to…grow your own herbs
Hazel Sillver
17th May, 2011
Whether you’re after a garden that’s both pretty and practical, or a ready supply of flavoursome home-grown herbs; Hazel Sillver has the goods on making your dream herb garden a reality
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How to…throw an eco-friendly Royal Wedding party
Ruth Styles
23rd March, 2011
Crack open the champagne and bring out the bunting: Ruth Styles looks at green ways to throw a suitably stylish Royal Wedding shebang
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How to… Have an Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day
Ruth Styles
10th February, 2011
With the big day just around the corner, Ruth Styles says it’s time to give Valentine's Day a green-overmore...
How to...detox
Vi Nguyen
7th January, 2011
If the festive season has left you a pound or two overweight, a detox could be just what you need. Here’s how to do it the eco-friendly way
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Green weddings: how to get married ethically
Eifion Rees
3rd December, 2010
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the coming together of marriage and environmentalism. Do you, reader, take this, the Ecologist, to be your guide to environmentally friendly weddings...
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How to have sex (sustainably and ethically)
Eifion Rees
9th November, 2010
Kicking off a new series of 'how to...' we show you the most satisfying way to 'green up' your lovemaking between the sheets. Now relax, lie back and think of the Ecologist…
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Cash-free living: how to survive and thrive without money
Christine Ottery
31st August, 2010
Pounds and pence are important to some but not vital for anyone. From skinny dipping to dustbin dining, there are many ways to live without paying for it. Here are some top tips
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A wildlife-friendly garden - ponds, baths and natural pest control
Andy Hamilton
20th August, 2010
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg!
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Growing without water: how to garden in a drought
Andy Hamilton
27th July, 2010
Summer in the garden is beautiful, but hauling gallons of water from the kitchen tap to your beds is neither fun nor sustainable. Here's some tips on how to drought-proof your plot
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Preserve your harvest: how to freeze food
Bob Flowerdew
6th April, 2010
A simple guide to freezing fruit, vegetables and herbs from the book Grow Your Own, Eat Your Own
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How to grow a green manure
Andy Hamilton
11th March, 2010
Your soil will love you for it, wildlife thrives in it and weeds are deterred by it. Here is the what, why and how of green manure
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How to check the air quality in your area
Laura Sevier
23rd February, 2010
You might not know it, but the UK has some of the worst air quality hotspots in Europe. Follow these tips to find the cleanest air you possibly can
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Natural ways to treat colds and flu
Andy Hamilton
18th February, 2010
Before you start popping Lemsip Max, experiment with these herbal and spicy alternatives. Or there's always good old chicken soup...
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How to fix a leaky tap
Sian Berry
5th January, 2010
Fixing a tap could help save tens of thousands of litres of clean water in a year, and save yourself money in the process. In her new book, Mend It!, Siân Berry explains how
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Christmas presents and decorations - without shopping
Andy Hamilton
7th December, 2009
Christmas needn't be an orgy of consumerism: the more thought, and the less money, that goes into a gift, the more gratefully it is likely to be received. Here are some great ideas...
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How to turn your excess fruit and veg into wine
Andy Hamilton
3rd November, 2009
Home brewing need not produce unpalatable dross. With this simple guide, you can use your gluts of marrows and pears to create cheap-and-cheerful signature wines
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