October 2020 One of the rooms in our house which we’ve worked hard to make eco-friendly is our bathroom, and we’re pleased to report we’re (almost) there. The way we see an eco-friendly bathroom is free of plastics and toxic chemicals, and with minimal water and energy use. These are some of the changes we
September 2020 Part of our journey in becoming self-sufficient is to be able to grow our own fruit and vegetables. In choosing to live in the Outer Hebrides, however, we haven’t exactly picked the ideal location to do this. The growing season is short and cool, and the high winds have been known to rip
June 2020 Upcycling can be described as ‘breathing new life into old items – be it furniture, home accessories or even clothing.’ This post reports on a few upcycling projects that we’ve undertaken so far in our B&B. The previous occupant of our Hebridean house was a lady in her 90s. When she passed away
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