By The Old Punk, on Mon April 5th 2010 @ 01:28
Section(s): Green Pieces, Resistance Is Fertile
One of the posters over at the Profane Existence forum was looking for some beginners tips as they set out to grow for the first time in a new plot this year. I came up with a few suggestions and, as an avid recycler, I'll put 'em up here too.
Check out your garden's micro-climate. What's [...]
By The Old Punk, on Sun February 22nd 2009 @ 14:27
Section(s): Green Pieces
A British animal farmer with a wildlife-friendly farm recently realised just how dependent modern farming is on fossil fuels. She set off to look at the problem and possible solutions, and came up with some surprising information and conclusions. The BBC followed her during her research and produced an eye-opening documentary, 'A Farm For The [...]
By The Old Punk, on Thu October 11th 2007 @ 12:06
Section(s): Gert Lush Recipes, Green Pieces, Vegan Tings
Thursday 1st November is World Vegan Day, a chance for vegans globally to show just how positive veganism is. And not just for the animals we don't kill, but also for our own wellbeing and for the health of the planet. In fact, this year the focus will be on the ecological catastrophe that is [...]
By The Old Punk, on Sun August 26th 2007 @ 22:54
Section(s): Green Pieces
Recycling usable stuff online with Freecycle
Like many punks and other proles with limited income, I've often been found rummaging through skips to see if there's anything useful to blag. Over the years I've managed to find things that I needed (sometimes quite desperately but which I couldn't afford to buy), often because others were [...]
By The Old Punk, on Fri June 15th 2007 @ 18:29
Section(s): Green Pieces, Vegan Tings
If you've been keeping an eye on the media in recent times, you'll have probably noticed yet another round of stories resulting from the latest UN report about global warming and impending ecological catastrophe. Human activity is put in the frame, and quite rightly so. There is now no question that what we do and [...]
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