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Sally Phillips 22 May 2026
We said yes to 8 pallets of Fairtrade rubber — and here's why. The story of Fair Rubber e.V., the remarkable Martin Kunz, and w...
eco-friendly
Fair Rubber
Fairtrade
natural rubber
plastic-free
rubber
seed trays
sustainability
sustainable products
New
Sally Phillips 20 May 2026
Discover why we've added Hillbrush natural brushes to our range. Crafted from FSC beechwood with natural bristles and metal cor...
brushes
dish brush
eco-friendly
FSC beechwood
gift ideas
Hillbrush
home cleaning
lambswool duster
natural brushes
natural materials
pet brush
sustainable home
New
Sally Phillips 20 May 2026
Garlic water is one of the most effective natural slug deterrents you can make at home — and the science backs it up. Here's ho...
garden tips
garlic water
mulch mats
natural pest control
organic gardening
slug control
slug deterrent
wool garden products
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New
Sally Phillips 22 May 2026
We said yes to 8 pallets of Fairtrade rubber — and here's why. The story of Fair Rubber e.V., the remarkable Martin Kunz, and w...
eco-friendly
Fair Rubber
Fairtrade
natural rubber
plastic-free
rubber
seed trays
sustainability
sustainable products
New
Sally Phillips 20 May 2026
Discover why we've added Hillbrush natural brushes to our range. Crafted from FSC beechwood with natural bristles and metal cor...
brushes
dish brush
eco-friendly
FSC beechwood
gift ideas
Hillbrush
home cleaning
lambswool duster
natural brushes
natural materials
pet brush
sustainable home
New
Sally Phillips 20 May 2026
Garlic water is one of the most effective natural slug deterrents you can make at home — and the science backs it up. Here's ho...
garden tips
garlic water
mulch mats
natural pest control
organic gardening
slug control
slug deterrent
wool garden products
New
Sally Phillips 23 Mar 2026
Sally Phillips explores how many UK homes have open chimneys, why the Energy Saving Trust continues to overlook chimney draught...
chimney draught-proofing
chimney sheep
energy saving
Energy Saving Trust
heat loss
open chimneys
sustainability
UK housing
New
Sally Phillips 19 Mar 2026
Energy Performance Certificates rely on visual inspections that often miss chimney draught excluders. Here's why your EPC might...
chimney heat loss
draught excluders
energy efficiency
EPC
home energy rating
New
Sally Phillips 04 Mar 2026
Discover our new range of sustainable spring garden products including fair trade rubber garden shoes, organic Himalayan wool m...
eco-friendly
fair trade
garden shoes
organic gardening
peat-free compost
spring gardening
sustainable garden products
wool mulch
New
Sally Phillips 27 Feb 2026
Exciting news! Buy Land Plant Trees has purchased Knock Murton, a 145-acre mountain in the Lake District for rewilding and nati...
afforestation
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
habitat restoration
rewilding
tree planting
New
Sally Phillips 27 Feb 2026
Discover the easiest way to compost kitchen scraps with our terracotta worm composter. Simply bury it in your garden and let na...
compost
eco-friendly composting
eco-living
gardening
kitchen waste composting
methane reduction
soil enricher
soil enrichment
sustainable gardening
vermicomposting
worm bin alternative
Sally Phillips 03 Feb 2026
Discover why Castile soap is surprisingly versatile and effective for eco-conscious households. From natural cleaning to person...
castile soap
Sally Phillips 03 Feb 2026
Ever wondered what's really in your skincare products? If you wouldn't eat it, should you be putting it on your skin? Discover ...
Sally Phillips 10 Dec 2025
Mass consumerism makes Christmas stressful, expensive, and wasteful. From food waste to discarded cards, the impact is huge. Bu...
Sally Phillips 10 Dec 2025
Enjoy barista‑quality coffee anywhere with our collapsible portable dripper — perfect for camping, sailing, or adventures on th...
eco-living
holidays
if you care
sustainability
Sally Phillips 17 Dec 2025
How to protect your precious plants and containers from winter weather using the range of natural plant protection products fro...
garden felt
gardening
gardening tips
green home
grow your own
kitchen garden
mulch
mulch mat
natural
organic garden
winter
wool
Sally Phillips 17 Nov 2025
Black Friday frenzy isn’t for us. At Chimney Sheep, we choose Green Friday—selling only what’s needed, planting trees for every...
black friday
buy land plant trees
eco-living
money saving tips
sustainability
Sally Phillips 27 Oct 2025
Halloween doesn’t have to mean waste. Skip the landfill-bound pumpkins and plastic tat—opt for edible gourds, reusable wool fle...
biodegradable
children
compost
eco-living
garden fleece
sustainability
Sally Phillips 17 Oct 2025
After early worries about drought, the rain arrived just in time—and the trees responded brilliantly. Interestingly, those plan...
afforestation
agroforestry
alder tree
aspen tree
autumn
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
ecology
habitat restoration
pond restoration
rewilding
Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2025
As autumn settles in and the chill creeps through the cracks, it’s not just your wardrobe that needs wool—your home does too. F...
autumn
British Wool Rugs
door draught proofing
draught proofing
energy efficiency
home improvements
insulation
money saving tips
sustainable lifestyle
window draught proofing
Sally Phillips 24 Sep 2025
Discover how the stack effect impacts your home's energy efficiency, from Cornwall’s historic tin mines to modern draught-proof...
carbon savings
chimney
draught proofing
draughts
energy efficiency
stack effect
ventilation
Windy chimney
Sally Phillips 10 Sep 2025
Discover the power of Herdwick wool in our eco-friendly mulch mats—designed to retain moisture, suppress weeds, insulate roots,...
gardening
Herdwick Wool
mulch mat
organic garden
Sally Phillips 15 Aug 2025
For centuries, crofters in the Outer Hebrides have harnessed the natural goodness of seaweed to enrich their soil. Now you can...
carbon savings
eco-living
fertiliser
natural
nature-friendly
no dig gardening
organic garden
watering
Sally Phillips 15 Aug 2025
When Julie was expecting her first child, she went hunting for eco-friendly T-Shirt yarn—made from surplus factory T-shirts de...
craft
macrame
t-shirt yarn
Sally Phillips 07 Jul 2025
Going on holiday shouldn’t mean coming home to wilted greenery. From clever self-watering spikes for windowsill favourites to m...
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
As heat waves become more frequent, keeping homes cool without overworking air conditioners is crucial. One surprisingly effec...
chimney sheep
draught proofing
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
summer
sustainability
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
Looking for a new challenge in West Cumbria? From time to time, roles open up at our friendly Workington HQ. We’re a supportiv...
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
Summer’s here—even if the weather’s misbehaving—and it’s time to upgrade your outdoor adventures. Our picnicware range includes...
British Wool Rugs
eco-living
recycled plastic
summer
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
After months of unusually dry weather in Cumbria, the landscape is parched and rivers are running low. Yet nature shows resilie...
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
Spring’s dazzling sunshine brings beauty—and parched gardens. With reservoirs running low, efficient watering is more important...
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
During dry spells, efficient watering becomes essential—and that’s where ollas shine. These unglazed earthenware pots are burie...
allotment
gardening
gardening tips
irrigation
saving water
watering
Sally Phillips 10 Nov 2025
Thanks to support from Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Chimney Sheep is now crafting sheep wool pellets in Workington using the s...
biodegradable
deter slugs and snails
garden fleece
gardening tips
hanging basket
wool pellets
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 2025
Composting doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our composting solutions—fr...
compost
composting
eco-living
gardening
gardening tips
grow your own
organic garden
peat
peat free
sustainability
