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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
It's easy to get so caught up in the doom and gloom about climate change. That's why here at Be a Hummingbird we (Beverley, Ailsa and myself, Gill) decided to focus on the positive steps. Because even small steps, to try and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, are making a big difference.
World Bee Day
I never knew there was a World Bee Day. It was instigated in 2017, and its aim is to highlight the importance of bees and encourage ways...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 20, 20231 min read
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Clean and Green
Another great article from the Guardian – this one is from Nancy Birtwhistle who has lots of ideas about cleaning your home without using...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 19, 20231 min read
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Helping Pollinators in the Heat
Summer is approaching. Last year was challenging for gardeners and for the wildlife that relies on our gardens. All insects are important...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 18, 20231 min read
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River Regeneration
This is a fantastic story about the Kissimmee River in Florida. Over the last 100 years this river was subjected to drainage to create...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 17, 20231 min read
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Even my hair can be recycled!
So good to see that even my hairdresser (Hair Nature in Prayssac) is helping the planet. I love the idea that my hair can help protect...
Gill Kelley
May 13, 20231 min read
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To waste, or not to waste...?
Food Waste is a big problem: if we think of the land, resources, and chemicals used to produce, transport and store it and then recognise...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 12, 20231 min read
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Bee Corridors
I've read lots about bee corridors – such a wonderful idea. They not only help wildlife but can also foster a sense of community, which...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 11, 20231 min read
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Capturing methane?
I've found this topic really interesting especially as methane is potentially responsible for trapping more heat than carbon so a really...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 10, 20231 min read
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15 minute cities
I love the idea of 15 minute cities. As a former health and social care professional I have found the idea fascinating, from social...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 4, 20231 min read
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Preserving Peat
In our Be Active section we have mentioned already the importance of supporting organisations that work to preserve peat bogs. Here's a...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 3, 20231 min read
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Making clothing less of a problem
Our clothes are a problem – not only does the manufacture of new clothing use resources – water, energy, transportation, energy to heat...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 2, 20232 min read
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Affordable travel - brilliant news!
How absolutely fabulous. Germany is bringing in a monthly 49€ travel ticket to cover rail, metro, trams and bus. Helping to combat...
Beverley Morel
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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London Marathon and Sustainability
It's 20 years today since I finished my one and only London Marathon, in the same year that Paula Radcliffe broke the women's record for...
Gill Kelley
Apr 23, 20231 min read
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Mini-forests being planted in Paris!
Here's a tree planting initiative in Paris – cities welcome trees ! However what is also clear is that we must save existing trees as...
Ailsa Reynolds
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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In the garden
Those of us who enjoy gardening are in a great position to make a huge contribution towards creating better environments for wildlife and...
Ailsa Reynolds
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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91% of plastic isn't recycled!
Hello, something that constantly bothers me is plastic. The stats are everywhere… plastic usage is doubling every 10 years, 91% of...
Debbie Lawson
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Not Food Waste!
This article from the Guardian gives us some ideas for turning food waste into usable food In this case using fruit scraps for vinegar: I...
Ailsa Reynolds
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Be Active - Be Generous (Ideas)
If you don't have a lot of time but want to help, one of the easiest ways to do so is to donate to an organisation that fits with your...
Ailsa Reynolds
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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How can I make a change to help bees??
Plant at least one of these plants. More if you can. Anywhere. On your balcony, garden, in a field, on the grass by the roadside....
Beverley Morel
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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More about Giki and Giki Zero
In a previous blog 'So what's my carbon footprint?' I mentioned Giki Zero, which I use to give me both an estimate of my carbon footprint...
Gill Kelley
Apr 12, 20231 min read
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