A Greener Life

Hello & Welcome to Green-Life

For a number of years I have become increasingly interested in living life more sustainably and in a more environmentally conscious way.

It isn’t always easy and as most people who are trying to be more self sufficient and environmentally aware will know there are many things in our lives that do not meet the criteria, but we want to keep.

This site isn’t about preaching the right way to live, instead I hope to share with you tips and advice I have been given as well as things I have learned along the way that help me to be greener and happier each day.

I don’t have lots of land or lots of money so the changes in my life to make it greener and more sustainable had to fit around my budget and my two bedroom house and garden.

Along the way I have gained a few family members that help me achieve a greener life. My chickens and ducks provide me with both eggs and meat to a standard that just can’t be met be even the most ethical commercial producer. They also help fertilise my soil and keep away slugs and snails that will eat my home grown veg (granted they also try to eat the veg themselves but that’s a different story…).

A few family members, namely the cats, test my greener credentials since as wonderful as they are most pets are not “Green”. However, I wouldn’t be without them. They enrich my life and make me a happier person.  I’ve learnt which foods are better for them and for the environment as well as my pocket and hope to share these and many more tips with you.

I grow my own veg in pots on the patio and just a couple of small deep beds in the garden and have learnt how to balance an attractive garden with veg growing and chicken keeping in a small space. Growing in a small space has taught me that pretty much anything can be grown in a pot meaning even those with just a balcony or large windowsill can have at least some home grown veggies to eat.

By just changing one or two things in our lives we can all be healthier and happier as well as helping to protect the environment at the same time.