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Leave some berries for the birds!

Thursday, 15 December 2011 19:19

It’s an age-old tradition – using fresh holly branches to adorn your table and give your home a festive look – but conservationists are warning that using too much could leave wildlife out in the cold this winter. Holly is a valuable source of food and shelter for a number of birds, mammals and insects.

You can’t beat the market

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 17:26 Brian Stephenson

I think Mary Portas may have a point when she says in her published report that the only way to get Britain’s high streets flourishing again would be tighten rules on out-of-town shopping and to loosen restrictions on market stalls and welcome the hustle and bustle of retailers back onto the streets.

It's all systems go in the campaign against mega farms

Tuesday, 06 December 2011 18:22 Brian Stephenson

Here is an update on the campaign to save the UK from the 'Mega Farms' that are trying to get a foothold in this country. This is the latest newsletter from Emma Hockridge, of the Soil Association.

first winter frost

Friday, 02 December 2011 11:14 Brian Stephenson

First real frost of the year last night and I think my Christmas special potatoes have biten the dust !Such a disappointment, The kind November temperatures lulled me into complacency, I should have made more of an effort to protect them, hey ho.

Friday, 25 November 2011 18:34 Brian Stephenson

Discovered this week what a favicon is. Mygreenlifestyle now has a nice new one of it's own, hope you like it!

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