Kombucha is fermented tea. It’s simply sweetened tea brewed with a culture of bacteria and yeast (aka, SCOBY which stands for ‘symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast’). The result is a tangy, slightly sweet, refreshing drink that’s packed with probiotics and vitamin C that does wonders for your gut. Introducing: SCOBY What is a SCOBY?…
DetailsI was lucky enough to get an early view of the new Weston Open Living Lab that the Open University (OU) Milton Keynes (MK) has created to tackle crucial sustainability issues. This blog tells the story of my tour…
DetailsSee how our new garden sign was put together, backed by our volunteer group, and designed and made by Millery Design…
DetailsOn 22 June UK citizens will be taking part in a family-friendly, legal march behind one simple message – Restore Nature Now – in a call for all political parties to take urgent action to restore nature and tackle climate change in the UK.
DetailsSafe and sustainable alternatives for weed control are available, where necessary. Help to stop the use of pesticides in Milton Keynes…
DetailsHugelkultur is a sustainable gardening method that utilises compostable biomass to create raised garden beds. Here’s how we did created one…
DetailsView Dominic Walliman’s “Map of Plants” or take a tour through his video to visualise the complex diversity and evolution of plants…
DetailsWhat an amazing event that our local grant-making heroes at Milton Keynes Community Foundation held last Friday (26 January)! We had a couple of reps there, proud to be representing Planting Up among the diverse crowd of over 200 guests in the Unity Place auditorium as MK Community Foundation launched their 11th Vital Signs MK©…
DetailsAfter all the rainy, stormy and bitterly cold days, we made the most of the beautiful sunny day we got for our garden work party on 11 Jan…
DetailsHave you ever wondered what you can do with the leftover sloes after you’ve made sloe gin? This sloe port recipe is your answer!
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