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Mend-a-long – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

Watch as Sarah and Eleanor from Fast Fashion Therapy demonstrate darning and an invisible patch on the crotch of a pair of jeans!

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

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Growing gourmet(ish) salad – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

Catherine delivered a brilliant session for us at the festival on "First steps in food growing: gourmet(ish) salads from home!"

Catherine is a co-Director (with lifelong pal Liz) of Barefoot Kitchen CIC, a social enterprise based in north-east UK.
Specialising in plot-to-plate community projects, Barefoot Kitchen’s aim is to get everyone growing, cooking, eating and sharing their own food!

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

Learning to live with less – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

A panel discussion around how we can reduce the clutter and 'stuff' in our homes in an eco-friendly way, as well as tips for how to prevent 're-cluttering'.

Panellists:
- Lisa Cole - Less Stuff
- Tanya Slater - Minimalist Life Coach
- Stephanie Mullen - Striving for Simple

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

Home schooling sustainability – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

Edd Moore ran a brilliant session on How to Home School Sustainably.
Filmed during the corona virus pandemic, this was aimed at helping parents to incorporate a little bit of sustainability into their home schooling, or a little bit of home schooling into their sustainability!
But it's jam-packed with fabulous ideas and resources for engaging with our kids around sustainability at any time.

Edd is a teacher and Eco Coordinator at Damers First School, Dorchester, Dorset.
Edd has built up the eco work at Damers over the last 8 years from a blank canvas. Under his leadership, Damers First School has won Eco Schools Primary Eco School of the Year, Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Schools Champion and Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots Best Group in 2019.

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

Sustainable(ish) community action – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

Sustainability means something different to everyone, and the same can be said for 'community action'.
Our panellists joined festival host Jen Gale to explore what sustainable(ish) community action can look like, online and off, and how we can get involved and help to create positive eco changes within our own communities, wherever they may be.

Panellists:
- Amy Matthews - The Lazy Environmentalists
- Sam Pitman - Eco Essex
- Tracey Rawling Church - Reading Community Action Network

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

Carbon footprints and off-setting – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

What is a carbon footprint?
Do I have one and what is it made up of?
What is carbon offsetting?
Where does it fit into the framework for sustainable living?
What are the issues with carbon offsetting, e.g. green-washing?

Get all these questions answered and more in this session with Luke Gaydon from Terra Neutra.

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

How to go on a plastic diet – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

In 2018 sisters Mary and Teresa decided to go on a plastic diet, and embarked on a (friendly!) competition between their two families to see who could reduce their monthly plastic use by the most over the course of the year.
In this session they share their lessons and their top tips for anyone else wanting to reduce their use of single use plastic, in an accessible and relatable way.

Follow Mary and Teresa here.

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

Easy eco-crafts for kids – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

In this session Anna Broster from Le Bus Vert shares with us some easy ideas for eco crafts to do with the kids using stuff you've already got at home!

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

How to alter and upcycle your existing wardrobe – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

In a recent episode of The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant let drop the stat that we have enough clothes already on the planet for the next six generations.
Olesya Lane from 7 Crafts Boutique walks us through some of her brilliant upcycles to help us all make the most of the clothes we've already got.

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.

How to fight food waste – The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 – A Festival of Sustainable Living

The Sustainable(ish) Online Festival 2020 was an online celebration of all things Sustainable(ish) held during May 2020.
The festival was host to 40 talks providing a source of inspiration for anyone wanting to try and live a more sustainable life and reduce their impact on the planet, and it was bloody brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for all things Sustainable(ish) and the wonderful community that came together in a virtual campsite to support each other and take action for the health of the planet.

Food waste is a huge, and often over-looked issue, when it comes to the climate crisis.
If food waste were a country it would be the third biggest emitter of global greenhouse gases after the USA and China.
Add to that the fact that 50% of food waste occurs in the home, and it's easy to see just how much potential we have as families to really make a difference.

Join us for this panel discussion sharing tips, ideas and inspiration for reducing food waste.
Panellists:
- Rachel Boyett from Little Veggie Eats
- Ann Storr from Storr Cupboard
- Claire Carter from The Real Meal Deal

Check out the rest of the talks here.
If you're inspired to take action from any of the talks, there's a festival 'pledge wall' here - come and add yours!
And if you've enjoyed the talks and want to donate the cost of a cuppa to say thank you and help fund the work here at Sustainable(ish), please do head over to the festival ko-fi cart here.

JOIN THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) REVOLUTION

Join us at BASE CAMP to find free resources and receive a weekly guide to reducing your impact on the planet... one simple step at a time.