http://ecohut.biz/wordpress "eco products - eco services - eco info - eco know how" Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to the ecohut blog! This blog has been created  to share knowledge,  views and links both local and international to other eco sites.   All text and images used on this site is re-cyclable http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=1 The expression "a cobblers child is never shod" was never truer than when you look at our garden -it is not a good advert for the owner of a garden centre.  We all know its good for us to get out in the garden and enjoy the fresh air but ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=197 Had a great although somewhat bewildering day last Sunday at the Natural and Organic Show at Olympia in London.  Full of inspirational people and inspiring products from pampering treats to petfood.  Great to catch up with "Inlight"  whose daily face oil won a coveted 2009 Natural Health award - although ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=193 I am feeling very "wound up" today which led me to think about about the power of free renewewable kinetic energy. If you are anything like my family there is never a battery to be found (of course rechargable ones!) when you need one, so wind up torches, ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=182 It really has been like spring is really here this week - the garden centre has been packed and there are signs of new growth everywhere. I have even been able to put my washing out - oddly in these emancipated times I find this a truely uplifting experience ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=179 None of us could fail to have been moved by the images of children dieing of malaria, grannies struggling in hovels to look after orpaned grandchildren and children hiding under beds to phone helplines during friday nights comic relief. But it gave me hope that even in the ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=175 I went up to Ecobuild this week at Earls Court. Came back encouraged by the number of people exhibiting clever products but discouraged by the lack of joined up thinking there is in government to encourage people to green up their building act! Favourite exhibitors: NBT - www.natural-building.co.uk, great natural ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=173 I have just been reading a very balanced National Geographic Article about the Rainforests of Borneo which has made me realise two things; firstly that thanks to my ancestors I am a hypocrite and secondly that sometimes something which appears a good thing environmentally metamorphasises or grows like topsy ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=170   We have now stayed at Trelowarren twice - I love it.  An ancient cornish estate has been given a new lease of life by the careful refurbishment of existing buildings and the construction of these highly energy efficient - well with exception of the halogen lights !-  new houses.  Cosy, comfortable ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=150 This half term we headed up north to Augill Castle just  outside Brough in Cumbria.  A true labour of love this is a home which accepts guests rather than a hotel.  "Stress free" is not usually a word associated with staying anywhere with three children but from the moment you curl up on the ... http://ecohut.biz/wordpress/?p=145