Can you help us expand and diversify the Green Squirrel board of directors? Our small social enterprise is at an…
The Story so far… Earlier this spring we launched the Say No To The Mow campaign to bring together the…
We are so excited that over the past months more and more of you have started to grow your own…
—————- UPDATE June/July 2020 ————- Thanks to everyone that’s been supporting our local Say No To The Mow campaign. Our beautiful pom…
We have some very exciting news! We are being supported by Food For Life Get Togethers and The National Lottery…
We love to connect our community and share skills, this usually happens during our workshops and at events, however with…
Do you have a passion for green living and the environment? We are looking for Cardiff based people to join…
Cardiff community saves our land! We are beyond excited to tell you that following our public campaign in October to…
Uh oh, here I am, back to spoil your fun by complaining about the environmental impact of Halloween. I understand….
If you spend any time around kids you will be aware that they are incredible crap-magnets. If there is something…
Hello again! Today I wanted to talk about what I think is the trickiest part of sustainable family life: food….
If you’re anything like me - and if you’ve chosen to read this blog post then perhaps you are a…
Hi, I’m Hannah and I’ve got two small children. A few years ago, at a meetup of local people with…
It’s #plasticfree July and maybe you have taken the plunge and are trying to reduce the plastic in your life….
Ok so I’m an eco-enthusiast but … I LOVE GLITTER! It’s not like I want to be covered in it…
Today is World Environment day and so many people & organisations are sharing great tips on how we can minimise…
WE LOVE our #GreenSquirrel community and you let us know what types of skills you wanted to learn this year…
Last weekend we were at RHS Cardiff…dreaming of this glorious weather that is now upon us! Despite the dreary weather…
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that plastic is becoming a big problem. Especially when it ends up…
When Hannah Garcia knocked on the door of my flat in Adamsdown back in 2012 to collect a tonne of…
It’s time for some seed saving! Watch this tomato diary to learn two easy ways to save and store seeds…
Join me up on my roof where I’m harvesting and cutting back my last tomatoes of the season…
What an honour to have Lia from Lias Kitchen visit us and cook up some wonderful tomato based recipes in…
So it’s that time of year when all your hard work should be paying off! Here are some tips to…
A slightly wonky and late Tomato Diary but still relevant now…some tips for looking after your young fruit to get…
Are you tickling your tomatoes? If you are growing them indoors or even in a greenhouse find out why tickling…
Now that our tomatoes are becoming established and are starting to produce flowers and fruit there are a few things…
Now that our tomatoes are all planted out and the sun is shining (I hope) it’s time to make sure…
It’s time to plant out your tomatoes! This is a crucial time and choosing your timing well is important. Make…
In this tutorial I will share my tips for choosing the right growing space for your tomatoes in a small…
Plants and harvests throughout a year in my small urban garden in Cardiff, Wales…. In 2016 I grew as many…
In this tutorial we’ll be learning how to pot on our seedlings…
Our next tutorial is a quick one with some tips on caring for your seedlings early on…
Welcome to the Tomato Diaries… I love growing tomatoes, so this year I’ve decided to share my experiences with you….
Time for a break in the back waters - Alleppey. We meet my friend Sachu, who lives and works in Alleppey…
We’ve been a little quiet over the past month, but we have a good excuse - I have been in…
Skill up in 2017 with the Green Squirrel! It was nearly a year ago that we launched the first Green…
With needles, thread & grand ambitions at their disposal, a group of Cardiff cross-stitchers have been plotting a secret street…
Well what an #unexpected weekend in Cardiff! From giant peaches and air lifted insects to acrobatic foxes and fantastic flash…
It may not feel like it just yet but Summer is here and that means there’s lots of exciting things…
In March this year we got together with Food Cardiff , supported by Love Food Hate Waste to run a…
Did you know… almost 50% of the total amount of food thrown away in the UK comes from our homes….
To celebrate our Green Squirrel workshops at the Little Man Coffee Co. we’re giving away an amazing hamper full of…
It’s #FashionRevolution week and last night our Green Squirrel hosted a ‘Revive your wardrobe’ workshop with The Sustainable Studio. We…
A lovely guest blog from Green City volunteer and supporter Bernt Fuglseth about his journey to becoming a Beekeeper… I…
We’ve had a really positive start to the new year here at Green City. We are lucky enough to be…
Christmas is an extra wasteful time of year; whilst we munch our way through an incredible 370 million mince pies…
As you may know we have been delivering a range of Skills for Sustainable Living workshops in Cardiff this year,…
It’s almost impossible to avoid the Black Friday hype - it’s everywhere! Big retailers drop their prices and put on…
There’s no doubt that this year’s Exchange In Roath was a giant success - so many of you patiently queued…
