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Sally Phillips 04 Aug 2025

Jolly Good Sustainable Yarn
When Julie was expecting her first child, she went hunting for eco-friendly T-Shirt yarn—made from surplus factory T-shirts de...

Sally Phillips 07 Jul 2025

Natural Self-watering Systems for your Plants
Going on holiday shouldn’t mean coming home to wilted greenery. From clever self-watering spikes for windowsill favourites to m...

Sally Phillips 18 Jun 2025

Keep Cool - Plug the Chimney!
As heat waves become more frequent, keeping homes cool without overworking air conditioners is crucial. One surprisingly effec...
chimney sheep
draught proofing
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
summer
sustainability

All blog posts

Sally Phillips 04 Aug 2025

Jolly Good Sustainable Yarn
When Julie was expecting her first child, she went hunting for eco-friendly T-Shirt yarn—made from surplus factory T-shirts de...

Sally Phillips 07 Jul 2025

Natural Self-watering Systems for your Plants
Going on holiday shouldn’t mean coming home to wilted greenery. From clever self-watering spikes for windowsill favourites to m...

Sally Phillips 18 Jun 2025

Keep Cool - Plug the Chimney!
As heat waves become more frequent, keeping homes cool without overworking air conditioners is crucial. One surprisingly effec...
chimney sheep
draught proofing
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
summer
sustainability

Sally Phillips 17 Jun 2025

Work with us!
Looking for a new challenge in West Cumbria? From time to time, roles open up at our friendly Workington HQ. We’re a supportiv...

Sally Phillips 09 Jun 2025

Sustainable Picnics
Summer’s here—even if the weather’s misbehaving—and it’s time to upgrade your outdoor adventures. Our picnicware range includes...
British Wool Rugs
eco-living
recycled plastic
summer
sustainable lifestyle

Sally Phillips 22 May 2025

Are the trees OK? BLPT Update May 2025
After months of unusually dry weather in Cumbria, the landscape is parched and rivers are running low. Yet nature shows resilie...

Sally Phillips 09 May 2025

Gardening During Drought Conditions
Spring’s dazzling sunshine brings beauty—and parched gardens. With reservoirs running low, efficient watering is more important...

Sally Phillips 30 Apr 2025

Ollas – what are they, and how do they work?
During dry spells, efficient watering becomes essential—and that’s where ollas shine. These unglazed earthenware pots are burie...
allotment
gardening
gardening tips
irrigation
saving water
watering

Sally Phillips 28 Apr 2025

101 Uses for Sheep Wool Pellets
Thanks to support from Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Chimney Sheep is now crafting sheep wool pellets in Workington using the s...
biodegradable
deter slugs and snails
garden fleece
gardening tips
hanging basket
wool pellets

Sally Phillips 04 Apr 2025

The benefits of home composting
Composting doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our composting solutions—fr...
compost
composting
eco-living
gardening
gardening tips
grow your own
organic garden
peat
peat free
sustainability