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Write a thank you letter to something you take for granted.

Posted on Mar 9th, 2009 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

i am well aware how much we owe to all of you, without you we would be knee deep in rotting carcases. Dear millipedes, centipedes, woodlice, worms and mycelium /  funghi, and all other creepy... More »

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Friday Five.

Posted on Feb 25th, 2009 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

1) What have you bought recently?  Some Heritage seeds for the garden,all varieties that I will be able to save seed from one year to the next, they are far more generous amounts than in... More »

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What is our true heritage? So the economic situation looks bleak

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2008 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

We can't eat money, but think what is our true wealth? Our relatives, our friends and neighbours,  our environment - our fertile earth, , our seed,  earth's seeds Think local,  think heritage seeds, http://www.earthportals.com/free.html http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/130/1/Heirloom-and-heritage-seeds.html http://www.primalseeds.org/seeds.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4656042.stm

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What is the best way to love the Earth?

Posted on Sep 6th, 2008 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

I would ask them to feed the earth with wormeries and rich dark compost To desist from the planets depletion and rape, leaving her forests agape. To stop dumping and spread of plastic and toxic... More »

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The New Frugality

Posted on Jun 15th, 2008 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

 Reviving the forgotten virtue of Thrift, moving green values into the mainstream and keeping them there. economic thrift: stewardship of money, resources, talent, time, environmental awareness: reduce, re-use, recycle, freecycle tossing the tumble dryer using... More »

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What economic structures might help shift to sustainable living?

Posted on Mar 29th, 2008 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

We need to realise the present economic structure is unsustainable and we are like lemmings rushing towards the cliff edge, we cannot sustain using and discarding.  I think we need a whole new structure with local communities ... More »

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What does sustainability mean for you?

Posted on Mar 25th, 2008 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

On a personal level sustainability means - Reducing my carbon footprint on this planet as low as possible, coexisting with nature and not destroying but encouraging and conserving it. Reproducing responsibly and not further overpopulating... More »

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Loving Earth

Posted on Oct 17th, 2007 by Zephyr : Poeticspirit Zephyr

I believe that I should take from earth sparingly, and that I should put back what I take out, I'm celebrating, because I have managed to make three whole compost bins of compost since spring, and... More »

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