Bee hotels are everywhere now — in garden centres, supermarkets, and social media posts. They’re often sold as an easy way to “save the bees”.
But good intentions don’t always help.
Some bee hotels can support wildlife. Others do very little — and some can even cause harm. Here’s what actually helps solitary bees in the UK, and what to be cautious about.
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Compost Awareness Week has a reputation problem.
If you picture complicated systems, strict rules, smelly bins, or something you once tried and quietly abandoned… you’re not alone. Composting has somehow become both intimidating and moralised — which is impressive, considering it’s literally about letting things rot.
So let’s reset.
Composting is not about doing it perfectly.
It’s about keeping useful stuff out of landfill and letting nature do what it’s very good at.
And Compost Awareness Week is just a handy excuse to talk about that — without guilt.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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The truth of it is that, for Joe Bloggs and I, aiming for zero waste is truly difficult – alone the fact that I have not managed to source all the items I need for MY everyday life without plastic is both frustrating and deeply saddening. The question of carbon footprint personal responsibility is something I think about a lot.
Some issues arise due to my disability / health and others due to low/reduced income (2020 was difficult for most businesses thanks to COVID-19), and yet more because I ordered something which is eco / zero waste / compositable etc., but it turns out it has travelled the world in order to arrive at my doorstep.
I am also not in a position to change some things at this time, e.g. gas usage due to cost and feasibility. Even without a car, without taking a bus, without buying products wrapped in plastic, I managed to STILL leave a significant footprint on this planet.
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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