Keeping our pets’ environmental pawprints to a minimum can be tricky, and with so many ‘eco’ products out there, how do we know which ones keep their promises? A question we hear time and again is ‘does using The GREEN POOP BAG really make a difference if I’m not going to compost them at home?’ ...
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Can you ever have enough Green friends?
We’ve been very lucky to have crossed paths with many inspiring individuals trying to make a positive mark on the world, including environmentalist Chris Packham. Just as many individual drops make up a whole ocean, we believe the true power is in working...
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There’s definitely a bite in the air and a tinge of orange in the trees. Pumpkins are popping up everywhere and I’ve even dug out my winter boots and fluffy socks! The flipflops have definitely been retired for now. The cat is becoming magnetically drawn to any lap that stays still for a momen...
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Whether it’s crumbs from the official ‘coronation quiche’ (yep – it’s a thing) or special edition, designated, doggy biscuits, the palace pooches will be receiving double treats this week, surely! This weekend brings about an historic event, the likes of which have not been seen for over 70 ye...
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We are so lucky here in the UK to have many ground or near-ground nesting birds such as skylarks, curlews, meadow pipits, dunnocks, oyster catchers, willow warblers and night jars. Wander across open meadow at the moment and you’ll hear the twittering of the skylarks as they do their sweet littl...
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Christmas is a complicated beast. So much expectation and pressure - so much waste and guilt... What happened to the magic? This year in particular, we have financial burdens: Increasing costs of everything; worries about fuel and heat; the cost of petrol for visiting family and friends. The p...
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Who doesn’t love a roaring bonfire and spectacular fireworks? Well… as many fur-baby parents know…the answer often is ‘pets’. From cats who hide under the bed to dogs who can get so anxious they cause damage to themselves and your property… fireworks can be a major cause of stress for many anima...
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Autumn… season of mists and mellow fruitfulness… but it’s not all beer and skittles for everyone. It can be easy to see the onset of autumn and the approach of winter as things to ‘get through’ while looking forward to the longer days and warmer feels of spring and summer once again, but what i...
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