Welcome to our blog, where we hope you'll find plenty of food for thought!
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12 Top Tips for a Sustainable Christmas
‘Tis Christmas time. A time of joy, merriment and…well...excess. The question is, how do we have all of the fun with less of an impact on the planet? We asked some of our favourite organic brands for their top tips...
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Does your t-shirt have stains? Why we need to support organic cotton
When guest writer Vicki Hird explored the impact of cotton production on invertebrates for her book ‘Rebugging the Planet’, she was alarmed to see how toxic this everyday textile can be. Yet she also found that better cotton is possible, and we could all be supporting a significant and critical shift in this industry. Here Vicki explores further...
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Organic Spotlight: The Real Olive Company
We are delighted to introduce our newest member, The Real Olive Company, a family-owned business that is passionate about real food and is on a mission to bring delicious, organic Mediterranean produce to the UK.
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Pravera: The company on a mission to offer the best certified organic skincare and beauty products
Meet the company whose mission is to offer the best clean, pure & certified natural and organic skincare and beauty products.
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Improving the Carbon Footprint at Helen Browning’s
At Helen’s Eastbrook Farm, they are undertaking a study to measure and improve their carbon footprint. Angus, an agricultural student at the University of Reading, has joined the farm for his placement year as a researcher: collecting field data as well as an extra pair of hands on the farm. He is looking at areas of the farm that are good at carbon sequestration and areas that can be improved.
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Organic Spotlight: Teifi Cheese
A warm welcome to our newest member, Teifi Cheese, the longest established artisan cheesemaker in Wales.
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Organic Spotlight: Nature's Thyme
We are happy to welcome our new member, Nature’s Thyme, an online shop that supplies products that support health and immunity holistically.
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Organic Spotlight: Little Green Wardrobe
We are pleased to welcome My Little Green Wardrobe as our latest member! A new online shop, founded by Lucy Todd, that exclusively sells GOTS organic certified, sustainable and ethically-produced clothing for children from birth to 6 years. Not only are products selected because they are produced in a way that’s kind to the planet, but also to the people who make the garments.
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The True Cost of Non-Organic Food
It’s an all-too familiar question: “Why is organic food more expensive?” But, have you ever considered the alternative to that? Guest writer Lizzie Rivera looks deeper...
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Hero Stories - Mr Organic
Mr Organic believes in a more conscious and organic way of living, to leave the planet in a better way than we found it, for generations to come. Everyone is invited to get involved, get creative, think fresh and make positive little steps towards a delicious, exciting future.
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Hero Stories - Clipper Tea
Fiercely committed to organic and natural ingredients, Clipper Teas has long-standing, direct relationships with its organic tea estate partners. The brand only works with estates who use natural alternatives to pesticides and chemical fertilisers to produce the highest-quality, natural tea leaves. Guided by its organic principles, Clipper tea bags are also always unbleached, non-GM and fully biodegradable.
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Hero Stories - Beet It
Growing organic beets can be tough, but James White Drinks is steadily achieving its ambition to turn East Anglia purple! Lawrence Mallinson, Managing Director, tells us more...