Zack (8): Making a bird feeder out of a plastic milk container. Reduce, reuse, recycle 

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Sam (13) on how we can help increase #biodiversity by eating more #plants (and less meat).

Many  farms grow large amounts of one crop, this is known as a monoculture and very bad for bees and other bugs.   Many of these crops are used to feed animals that we eat.  This process is quite inefficient so  If we were to eat more plants and less meat there would be more room for biodiversity.  

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We are delighted to be involved in the EU Climate Pact.   We have always believe that individuals can change the world if enough of us take action.   

The  European Climate Pact  is  a movement Launched by the European Commission to move Europe towards being the first  climate-neutral continent in on the planet by 2050. Make a pact up do something about climate change. 

There are many changes we can make to our lives that can help the environment.  Here are 16 steps we can take  - why not try one or two. 

 We will eat more plants, eat seasonally and cut food waste.   

Will you make a pact?  

Follow the event (European Climate Pact) online or the hashtag #EUClimatePact to find out more.

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#GrowingTogetherYoungAndOld

  • Good for kids
  • Good for older people
  • Good for pollinators
  • Good for the planet

Sam and Zack with the prototype for #GrowingTogetherYoungAndOld - No wonder they are smiling!

An idea from GardeningWell made possible by with funding from: 

  • Meath county Council Climate change Twitter     web
  • Age friendly Ireland  Twitter     web 

This project involves Spring bulb “Lasagne” kits are being distributed to over 200  young people in 8 locations accross County Meath through Scouting Ireland   Twitter     web 

The kids do the plant up the pots and the pots are distributed to isolated older people in their area. The kids can include a note to the older person. 

The kit

No plastic! Eco-friendly long lasting terracotta pots, peat free compost, 4 types of visually attractive and pollinator friendly bulbs to provide a long period of flowering. An ecological lesson and a gift that keeps on giving all in one.

This can be done by any youth group in any community. Give us a shout if you want to know more.


Zack describes the contents of the kit


Sam demonstrates how to plant the bulbs

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