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Sally Phillips 18 Sep 2026
Chimney Sheep turns 14. We’re celebrating 310,000 ‘Sheep sold, millions saved on heating, and 420,000 trees planted with suppor...
14th birthday
chimney draught proofing
Chimney Sheep
company news
energy saving
sustainability
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Sally Phillips 15 Sep 2026
Sally Phillips shares what she's learned about vermicompost through the terracotta in-ground worm composter — answering real cu...
composting
eco-friendly
food waste
garden
soil health
sustainability
terracotta
vermicompost
worm composter
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Sally Phillips 11 Sep 2026
Every autumn we collect around 30 tons of Herdwick wool directly from our network of Lake District farmers. Here's the story of...
behind the scenes
Chimney Sheep
Herdwick wool
Operation Wool
sustainability
wool products
wool sourcing
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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 25 Jun 2026
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
Sally Phillips 19 Jun 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 04 Apr 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 15 Aug 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
Sally Phillips 17 Dec 2025
Yes, Chimney Sheep products are genuinely moth-proof—thanks to a high-tech plasma treatment that makes our Herdwick wool invisi...
Sally Phillips 03 Jan 2025
Leaving the heating on for our pets can cost over £320 a year. Is it necessary to leave the heating on for them? Or should we l...
chimney sheep
draught excluder
draught proofing
draughts
energy efficiency
energy savings
heating
insulation
pets
Sally Phillips 17 Dec 2025
Herdwick wool rugs support struggling Cumbrian hill farmers while transforming hardy mountain fleece into beautiful, sustainab...
British Wool Rugs
Contemporary Colours
Herdwick Wool
Rustic Wool Rugs
Support British Farmers
Sally Phillips 18 Nov 2024
afforestation
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
habitat restoration
nature-friendly
pond restoration
Sally Phillips 07 Nov 2025
carbon savings
chimney draught excluder
door draught proofing
draught excluder
draught proofing
energy efficiency
energy savings
home improvements
money saving tips
Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2024
Research from the University of Liverpool calculates savings from blocking the chimney with a Chimney Sheep chimney blocker.
carbon savings
chimney draught excluder
draught proofing
energy savings
University research
Sally Phillips 20 Jun 2025
Our hybrid nappies, launched earlier this year, have quickly gained popularity, especially among the diving and surfing communi...
baby
biodegradable
carbon savings
compost
eco nappy
eco-living
green home
parenting tips
sustainable baby
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 05 Jan 2026
We’ve seen the heart-breaking images—plastic-choked oceans, turtles tangled in debris, beaches buried in bottles. But where do...
close the loop
eco-living
green home
nature
ocean
plastic free
re-use
recycle
recycled plastic
sustainability
sustainable lifestyle
wildlife
Sally Phillips 22 May 2024
buy land plant trees
ecology
low fell
rewilding
tree planting
trees
Sally Phillips 20 Nov 2024
It is utterly pointless to grow a perfectly good tree for 80 years and then cut it down to make toilet paper. Our toilet rolls ...
close the loop
recycle
sustainability
sustainable lifestyle
trees
wildlife protection
Sally Phillips 10 Nov 2025
moth-proofing
natural deterrents
wool
Sally Phillips 31 Jan 2024
agroforestry
buy land plant trees
low fell
nature
rewilding
sustainability
tree planting
trees
wildlife
wildlife protection
Sally Phillips 20 Jun 2025
When it comes to reducing nappy waste, hybrid nappies offer a smart, sustainable solution. Unlike so-called “biodegradable” nap...
baby
biodegradable
compost
composting
eco nappy
eco-living
nappies
parenting tips
plastic free
sustainability
sustainable baby
sustainable lifestyle
