the blog: our thoughts

Blog: International Womens’ Day: The women who inspire us

International Women’s Day takes place on 8 March. It’s a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as marking a call to action for accelerat...

Blog: Thoughtful women: Lottie Delamain, gardener

We’ve been delighted to feature Lottie Delamain on our blog recently, sharing her tips for more sustainable gardening [link to other Lottie blog when live]. If you loved her ideas for an eco-friend...

Blog: Sustainable gardening with Lottie Delamain

Lottie Delamain grew up with a very green-fingered mother, but it wasn’t until she lived abroad and had less access to gardens that she realised just how much she loved these green spaces. Today, s...

World Book Day: 5 of the best books on sustainability

World Book Day is a worldwide celebration of books and reading that’s been going since 1995. This year, it takes place on Thursday 2 March - and we thought it was a great opportunity to share some ...

Spotlight on: Xanthe Gladstone, chef and organic vegetable grower

What made you so passionate about cooking in the first place? Was it something you grew up with? My passion for cooking has definitely grown very strongly over the last few years! Food was a big pa...

Xanthe’s cinnamon pancakes with orange syrup recipe

It’s Pancake Day (yay!) - and we’ve got the perfect recipe for it from chef and organic vegetable grower Xanthe Gladstone (follow her on Instagram @xanthegladstone). Xanthe is based in North Wales,...

Thoughtful Fashion week: a kinder catwalk

One of the world’s biggest fashion events, London Fashion Week - (Friday 17 February to Tuesday 21 February) has just taken place and, with a nod to it, we thought we’d share some new-season Though...

Sew, grow, protect: February gardening must-dos

There’s no need to wait for the warmer months to arrive to get into the garden, if you’re lucky enough to have one. While you might just want to stay inside if it’s super cold or raining, you can c...

Feed my Valentine: A V-Day vegan feast

If you’re up for celebrating Valentine’s Day at home with a beautiful meal, we might just be able to help. We’ve put together a delicious vegan menu which we reckon is just about perfect for a spec...

Making memories: Holiday fun inside and out

For lots of us, half-term is just around the corner. If you’re a parent or carer and have kids for the week, we’ve got some great ideas for things to do. If it’s not because of half-term specifical...