The good living and community magazine for Exeter, Plymouth and across South Devon

Organic Gardening

THIS issue our resident gardening expert TANYA PEARSON has much to be done on the veg patch before those ominous looking clouds gather overhead. A touch of colour ‘neath skies of grey BETWEEN the rainy days (or rainy weeks!), I like to make the most of every bright...

The Reconnect herb walk

TORBAY herbalist Dawn Ireland of Green Wyse explains a little about medicinal uses of common seeds or herbs, taking us on a virtual Reconnect herb walk. IT’s that time of year when there is not much growing outdoors to harvest, so I’m sending you to forage in your...

Emotional Health

WELCOME back to our exploration into all things emotional. In this edition our Emotional Health columnist LEIGH SMITH, gives us a glimpse of what’s going on inside our multi faceted selves. New breakthroughs THERE’s never been a more interesting time to be involved in...

Keeping the stories of our dead alive

The Green Funeral Company’s Rupert Callender offers an ecological alternative to traditional funerals. This issue, following his participation in The Toxteth Day Of The Dead, Ru talks about new ways of thinking about keeping the stories of our dead alive in our mouths...

Kate does… a green Christmas

MOST issues your wellbeing editor Kate tries out a treatment or event or activity each time. This issue the focus on something a bit different. Kaye’s here to help you enjoy a more sustainable, and meaningful festive season. AS I write this it’s Bonfire Night and...