True cost of growing your own food
Back in Issue 99 of OG, Paul West wrote this article under the title 'Getting Pragmatic', looking at the true costs of growing your own food. In 2022, we are all interested in the answer to this question.
Herculean hemp
Hemp is the Hercules of the plant world – a remarkable drought-resistant crop that offers environmental benefits for future farming, writes Reese Halter.
Grow your own luffa
A multitasking veg you can eat and turn into a sponge? Growing luffas will give you both!
Dishing up a natural solution
Here's a simple, natural recipe for dishwasher soap tablets to use in your dishwasher, from Natural Harry (aka Harriet Birrell).
Make your own: lip balm
Why not go waste and chemical-free by making your own home and personal care products from scratch. Here’s a recipe to get you started from Natural Harry, aka Harriet Birrell.
Going off-grid
Simon Webster investigates what it means to go ‘off-grid’, and what’s feasible.
Natural ways to soothe your skin
Herb expert Penny Woodward has some suggestions for ways to naturally soothe skin.
Make your home an eco-friendly haven
Renovations large and small can make your home a more eco-efficient, healthier and happier place. SIMON WEBSTER finds out how.
It’s a jungle in here
Our living rooms are being taken over by plants – and it’s good for us in many different ways! Justin Russell shares his indoor plant care tips to help you get started.
Eat your colours!
Lentil Purbrick investigates the secret health-promoting components in the colours of fruit and vegetables.
Green cleaning
Jessamy Miller has been making her own green cleaning products for years. Here’s her tips to get you started in your own home.
Zest of life
Lemon-scented plants bring extra zing to your garden, food and life writes Penny Woodward.
Gardens for dementia
Penny Woodward says to grow an array of coloured and scented plants for loved ones with dementia.
Are we poisoning our children?
Andre Leu is the author of 'Myths of Safe Pesticides' (2014, Acres USA) and now an updated and rewritten version that focuses on the effects of chemicals on our babies and children – 'Poisoning our Children'. The title is dramatic, but like climate change, Leu feels there is no time to waste in raising attention to these problems that grow in magnitude with every passing minute. Here in an edited extract, he continues our discussion on the health effects of chemicals.
Healthier air
Indoor plants make your air cleaner, says PENNY WOODWARD. Here, she explains how.