A hands-on day at River Cottage learning how to make vegan cheese from scratch, with plenty of tasting, thoughtful food and a very good excuse to eat lots of cheese.
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What a Refill Shop Teaches You About Community
The Green Gram in Fordingbridge is a community refill shop championing low waste living, locally made products, and volunteer powered shopping. From household refills to herbs, spices, gifts and eco essentials, the shop brings sustainability, community spirit and affordable everyday choices together on the high street.
Yoga: It’s more than just stretching and breathing.
The first few minutes on the mat always tell me more than I expect. Sometimes I arrive there after a long day, shoulders creeping up towards my ears, my neck at a funny angle, and a to-do list still humming in the back of my mind. I move through a few familiar poses, a downward…
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The View from Sign-On: What It’s Like Behind the Scenes of a British Hill Climb
64 riders, three hairpins, and a new event built from scratch: this is what a British hill climb looks like from the other side of the clipboard. Cycling events don’t usually feature in my Sunday morning routine. But on Sunday 5th October, after a delightfully early 5:30 a.m. alarm, I found myself volunteering at the…
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Travelling as a Vegan: Food Edition
Living in the UK as a vegan is now super easy and accessible, and the plant-based scene is only just beginning to truly get started. But being plant-based on the road? That’s where things get exciting… or occasionally a little chaotic. I’ve made amazing discoveries – from hidden gems serving delicious vegan food to awkwardly…
Easing into the ‘Ber Months’ – and a New Chapter
Letting go of routine, making space for growth, and trusting the turn of the season. September for me feels like a natural new beginning. The light is shifting as evenings stretch a little shorter, the morning air has a quiet chill to it, and trees are flirting with the idea of turning gold. There is…
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My Weekend at Vegan Campout 2025 🌱
So, what is Vegan Campout? Vegan Campout (VCO) is the world’s largest vegan festival set in Hertfordshire. It is 4 days, 3 nights of camping, inspiring talks, music, comedy, yoga/meditation, workshops, and afterparties. Oh, and of course food – one of the best parts of the whole weekend. The event draws thousands of people every…
The Space Between Us: Navigating Love and Friendship in Your 20s
It is the ache in the small moments. You’ve had a bad day. You’ve had a good day. You’ve seen something beautiful whilst on a walk. You’ve cooked something nice. You simply want a hug. But the person you most want to share these moments and experiences with is hundreds of miles away. How do…
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My decision to go plant-based
I had never really encountered or seriously thought about veganism until I met my boyfriend, Jack. I described myself as a vegetarian during my three years at university, but never fully considered my reasonings for doing so – other than I didn’t like the idea of eating meat. And even then, I would still eat…
Well f*ck it’s all nearly over…
DISCLAIMER: some of this post makes me cringe a little… I cannot believe that after nearly 3 years of university, it will all be over in less than 2 months. I feel like a mother when her kid finally grows up and leaves the nest, ‘where did all the time go?’ and ‘How does it…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
It was the hardest night of my life. But, after 10 hours of climbing and 1,295m of ascent I had made it. I was officially at the top of Africa standing upon the world’s tallest free-standing mountain. Finally, all of the pain and exhaustion had been worth it. The elation of having made it, the…
So, “what do you want to do post-uni?”
photo: pawel-czerwinski-jj4LC7iKA6Q-unsplash Man, I get asked this question a lot, and hey, I understand it is a perfectly normal and obvious question to ask as I approach my last year of uni - but if I'm being completely honest I haven't really got a Scooby-Doo. I have sat down many times in front of my…
Life of Becky 