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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 23 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 09 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
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Sally Phillips 09 May 2025
Spring’s dazzling sunshine brings beauty—and parched gardens. With reservoirs running low, efficient watering is more important...
Sally Phillips 30 Apr 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 28 Apr 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 04 Apr 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
Sally Phillips 26 Mar 2025
In unpredictable British weather, drying laundry outside often feels like a gamble. That’s where the Laundry Mac™ comes in—a c...
damp
dehumidifier
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
laundry
laundry mac
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 11 Mar 2025
We've got a range of natural mulch products. How do you choose which one is suitable? Here we look at the main function for eac...
capillary matting
deter slugs and snails
garden felt
gardening tips
grow your own
mulch
mulch mat
no dig gardening
slugs
soil enricher
wool pellets
Sally Phillips 07 Mar 2025
afforestation
agroforestry
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
juniper
nature
nature-friendly
no dig gardening
pond restoration
rewilding
tree planting
trees
wildlife protection
Sally Phillips 20 Feb 2025
Buying Herdwick wool directly from farmers sounds simple—but coordinating hauliers, scourers, and 5-ton loads is anything but. ...
Herdwick Wool
wool
Sally Phillips 11 Feb 2025
close the loop
eco-living
recycle
recycled plastic
sustainability
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 05 Feb 2025
