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Making do is a deeply pragmatic philosophy

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Making do is a deeply pragmatic philosophy. One that our ancestors, and many not even that far removed, ...

Reuse and Repair

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Half a century ago, we were a thriving culture of reuse and repair. What happened? What happened? Si...

Holidaymakers encouraged to save their lilos from landfill by turning them into designer bags

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Holidaymakers can see their unwanted lilos transformed into designer bags and pouches thanks to a holida...

ARS-UVR-32PRO – Product Review

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Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) ARS-UVR-32PRO from Sorbus International Pro pruning saw with sheath, curved blade 4mm pitch, ...

The pencil; a most reliable writing tool

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The question as to how “green” it is as far as manufacture and such is concerned is one thing but as far...

Sprout Lands – Book Review

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Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Sprout Lands by William Bryant Logan Published by W W Norton, April 2019 Hardcover 165 x 244 ...

Chemicals from sunscreen products do seep into bloodstream

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Sunscreen chemicals seep into bloodstream a new study by the FDA confirms by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Summer is on the way (well...

In the past – not that long ago – people were happy with less

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) In the past – not so long ago – people were happy and content with less. Today people are not even happy...

Off the boil: Mayor’s cashback scheme fails

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The Mayor has pulled the plug on a £10 million boiler cashback scheme as only two projects ever got off the ground – Caroline Russell AM ...

Dumping garden waste in woods

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Many people believe that dumping their garden waste in woods, parks and the countryside is a good idea a...