*Latest Issue* New Consumer Magazine March 2008
The March 2008 issue of New Consumer features: Endangered Allotments - Why the UK is losing the plot. BBC's Bob Flowerdew - Top gardener on going organic. Coping With Climate Change - How lawns can weather the storm. Eco-Sinner - Fred Pearce challenges the 'air-miles' argument.
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Veggie! By Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson
Vegetables form a crucial component of everyone’s diet but it can become difficult to think of new interesting dishes that are simple to prepare. Veggie! By Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson contains over 90 recipes suitable for a vegetarian diet including canaps main courses and side dishes. A huge range of flavours and cuisines is encompassed from dill and feta pie to five-cheese macaroni from tomato and lentil soup to aubergine pumpkin and spinach salad. 176 pages with over 80 colour photographs. Paperback. About The Authors of Veggie! Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson met in London’s famous Books for Cooks. Since then they have worked together on magazines websites and books. Pippa was born in New Zealand but her degrees in nutrition and food science led her to London where she works as a food stylist caterer and recipe developer. Lindsay is from eastern Canada. Her love of writing and her passion for food led her to cookery school. For a ‘taster’ selection of some of these tantalising recipes please see our recipe pages
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Make It! By Jane Bull
Make It! helps your child turn trash into treasure with craft and activity expert Jane Bull. Think about all the stuff we throw away every day like plastic drink bottles and metal cans magazines and even clothes; wouldn’t it be great to get your child to reuse them instead? There’s no need for fancy materials; crafty step-by-step projects will have your child turning humble household rubbish into amazing treasures you’ll want to keep. Watch them create jewellery from paper flower pots from plastic bottles and shoulder bags from old jeans. Packed with facts on earth’s natural resources and tips on recycling too. Hardback 64 pages. Ages 7+Colour photographs Printed On FSC Paper This supplier uses their best ethical and environmental practices. The back cover shows you how they have made this book differently and gives the book’s environmental footprint. They have taken great care to source local printers FSC paper (Forest Stewardship Council) and to use only non-hazardous vegetable inks. Plus they only use printers who look after their workers.
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Grow Organic By Dorling Kindersley
Start living the good life with this complete Grow Organic By Dorling Kindersley guidebook to natural organic and chemical-free gardening. From storing winter vegetables to making your own compost discover how to plan design and maintain your own organic garden with this comprehensive guide. Pick up tips on a range of organic practises: from advice on how to grow delicious fruit and vegetables to a troubleshooting section for common plant problems. Covers just about every size of garden with suggestions on how to make just a 4ft square plot productive. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced gardener - get outside and discover how to have a beautiful garden while respecting the needs of the environment. Hardback 352 pages 1000 Colour photographs. Printed On FSC Paper This supplier uses their best ethical and environmental practises. The back cover shows you how they have made this book differently and gives the book’s environmental footprint. They have taken great care to source local printers FSC paper (Forest Stewardship Council) and to use only non-hazardous vegetable inks. Plus they only use printers who look after their workers.
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How to Store your Garden Produce By Piers Warren
Printed on 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper `How to Store Your Garden Produce - the key to self-sufficiency’ By Piers Warren is the modern guide to storing and preserving your garden produce enabling you to eat home-grown goodness all year round. The easy to use reference section provides applicable storage and preservation techniques for the majority of plant produce grown commonly in gardens and allotments. Why is storing your garden produce the key to self-sufficiency? Because with less than an acre of garden you can grow enough produce to feed a family of four for a year but as much of the produce will ripen simultaneously in the summer without proper storage most of it will go to waste and you’ll be off to the supermarket again. Learn simple and enjoyable techniques for storing your produce and embrace the wonderful world of self-sufficiency. In the A-Z list of produce each entry includes recommended varieties suggested methods of storage and a number of recipes. Everything from how to make your own cider and pickled gherkins to how to string onions and dry your own apple rings.You will know where your food has come from you will save money there will be no packaging and you’ll be eating tasty local food whilst feeling very good about it. About the Author Piers Warren grows all manner of fruit and vegetables in his garden and greenhouse. As well as being the author of several books and many magazine articles he also teaches wildlife film-making. He is very experienced in running a smallholding and is keen to promote organic principles sustainability and green thinking.
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Wild Gardens 1000 Piece Puzzle
This Wild Gardens 1000 Piece Puzzle has a beautiful lush wild garden scene depicting many wonderful creatures including birds flowers and butterflies in beautiful detail. This 1000 piece puzzle is made in England. The box is made from recycled card. (H51cm x W72cm)
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Only For A Short Time - Gareth Davies Jones CD
'Only For A Short While' is the new EP from Gareth Davies Jones. 1. Money Goes Round2. Hard Reality3. Rising4. Asylum5. Reflections6. Upside Down7. Older8. On The Face Of It9. Your Name10. Infinity
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New Consumer March/April Edition 2006
The Fairtrade message is being heard by the high street stores. In this Issue: As Fairtrade Cotton arrives in Marks and Spencers and Virgin Trains pledge to switch all their tea and coffee to Fairtrade the latest edition of New Consumer asks: Are these are our High Street Heroes or is it another 'greenwash'?Win with the high streetsFair Trade FashionEthical restaurantsWhich Ethical Bank?Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall on 'Being Fair'RazorlightDebate: Being RedHow to run an Ethical Business
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New Consumer Magazine - Sept/Oct 2007 Issue
In this issue: Green and Gorgeous: Lucy Siegle on eco beautyHow to protect the planet and your skin simultaneously. Eco School: How to green your schcolkidHow to make them eat and wear green. Wish To Swish: Shop at a friend's wardrobeNew Consumer looks at a new and superbly green way of clothes shopping.Powering the Future New Consumer rates the top 5 future renewable energy resources. How ToTop tips on how to keep urban honey bees and start a wormery in your garden.
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