Category: Climate Change
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The Remarkable Journey of the Toads
In our tranquil village of St. Mary Bourne, a heartwarming spectacle unfolds every year as dusk settles in – the migration of toads. These resilient amphibians embark on an extraordinary journey, returning to their ancestral birthplace. Despite facing numerous obstacles along the way, including the main road through St Mary Bourne, the toads persist, driven…
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Recycling Soft Plastic
Great News! Soft Plastics can now be recycled. Although soft plastics are not taken by the council, many supermarkets are now providing recycling bins for soft plastics, in an aim to combat environmental degradation and climate change. Soft plastics are the packaging that you can’t normally put out with your household recycling. If you can scrunch…
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Exploring Home Energy Efficiency
Thermal Imaging Cameras can expose Hidden Heat Loss In the quest for energy efficiency, thermal imaging cameras are emerging as powerful tools to identify and address heat loss in homes and buildings. These advanced devices, originally developed for military and industrial applications, are now being harnessed by homeowners and professionals alike to pinpoint areas of…
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Apsley Farm’s Biodigester
Author: Deborah du Val de Beaulieu. Apsley is a 1050 acre farming operation in the Bourne Valley. In 2011 we decided to invest in a biodigester and farm for energy using anaerobic digestion. 40 farms supply us with break crops which supports a healthy crop rotation on ours and other local farms. We produce 4 products:…
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What about a wood pellet boiler?
Our visionary plumber put the question to us in 2011 when we started serious renovation of our property in St Mary Bourne. Having been almost lifelong rural dwellers we had always relied on oil. We looked at air and ground source heat pumps as an option (mindful even then of being a good citizen of the…