The Green Parent
Raising kids with conscience
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18 Oct 2012
Celebrate apple day
22 years ago, environmental charity Common Ground founded a new date in our calendars – Apple Day. They felt compelled to take action because of the loss of so many traditional orchards and to educate people about the 3,000 or so varieties of apples grown in the UK. Check out our favourite apple recipes here. […] more
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2 Aug 2012
14 ways to support British farmers
With so much delicious and varied British food on offer, it has never been so exciting to buy and eat local. It seems to be an idea that is spreading, slowly but surely, with television and radio programmes promoting all the wonderful regional specialities across the UK. British Food Fortnight (until 12 Aug) was launched in 2002 as a nationwide celebration, with the aim of bringing together the numerous food initiatives, projects and events taking place across Britain. […] more
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5 Jul 2012
Grow a cherry tree
Did you know that Britain imports over 95% of its cherries? Cherry Aid, an off-shoot of Food Lovers Britain, aims to change that. This year, on National Cherry Day - 16th July - they are encouraging you to support the Great British Cherry by planting, growing and eating! […] more
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4 Jun 2012
English Wine Week
English Wine Week is a national campaign to raise awareness in English Vineyards and wines. The week provides a great opportunity to celebrate English wines and support local producers. […] more
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4 Jun 2012
Growing green schools
Timothy Start takes a bite out of the apple he has just harvested from his school playground. “It’s really good,” he giggles, as his school friends follow suit. Timothy’s school is part of a new nationwide initiative to make better use of school grounds. From heritage orchards to chicken keeping, we explore what schools are doing to make their outdoor spaces more productive. […] more
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