Links For Natural, Organic, Green Living

Box Schemes

www.growingwithgrace.co.uk
Growing with Grace is a social enterprise run as a co-operative that supplies an organic box scheme in the North West. They have the most beautiful location at the foothills of the Yorkshire DalesNational Park and work hard on their four key principles; Sustainable Agriculture, Equitable Employment, Workplace Spirituality, and Fair Trade. These can all be seen in their 2 acres of greenhouses, fairly priced box scheme and in their on site Farm Shop.

www.avonorganics.co.uk
Avon Organics, 01202 484628. This is a family run, Soil Association certified, Organic Beef and Lamb farm. Which also runs a fantastic weekly Organic Vegetable box scheme, supplying locally grown organic vegetables as well as their own Beef and Lamb produce to customers in a twenty miles radius of Week Farm, Matchams, Ringwood, Hants BH24 2DG.

www.riverford.co.uk
Riverford Organic Vegetables is a vegetable box scheme that delivers to most parts of the country. They have won the best ethical business award in the Observer Ethical Awards 2009, and Best Organic Retailer in the Natural and Organic Wards 2009.

Children & Babies

www.GreenBottom.com
Green Bottoms – Now you can do your bit for the environment and still use disposable nappies. For £10.35 per month Green Bottoms collects and recycles your used disposable nappies every fortnight, providing a bin, fragranced nappy sacks and unlimited ‘Tiger’ bin bags.

www.real-nappies.co.uk
Provides parents with lot's of helpful information on using reusable, cloth nappies, plus advice on baby skin care products and breastfeeding.

www.yogabugs.com
A personal favourite of the team at The Organic Collective. Offering fun yoga classes for children aged 2. ½ to 7yrs. These classes combine traditional yoga postures, different breathing and relaxation techniques with imaginative storytelling. We feel this is a great way to promote health and imagination in little ones.

www.so-baby.co.uk
This award winning company offers yummy hand produced organic food for 6 months to 2 year olds delivered direct to your door. They are 100% organic and use no additives, fillers or preservatives. Yum Yum they are Highly Commended in The Soil Assocation Organic Food awards 2008.

www.lint-kids.com
Offering 100% organic cotton school uniforms with natural non-synthetic dyes.  This is a great place to look for well made, environmentally friendly clothing that is affordable and helps protect your child’s skin from irritation.

Au Pairs
This Au Pair agency provides a fresh approach to finding and placing au pairs within the UK.

Food & Drink

www.vintageroots.co.uk
A great website to visit if you like to enjoy an organic beverage. They offer UK wide delivery of a huge selection of organic, biodynamic, vegetarian and vegan wine, beers, ciders, spirits, laqueurs and soft drinks. At The Organic Collective we defiantly recommend their selection of mixed cases, a great way to try out new taste.

Gardens & Allotments

www.treegifts.com
A tree grows, for nature and those around to enjoy, perfect! Tree Gifts have a lovely selection of native trees, for both the small or larger garden and they pot their trees on in their own nursery for at least 1 year to guarantee planting success. You even get a personalised engraved plant marker, ideal for a loving message. The Organic Collective has had firsthand experience using this company for an unusual gift and truly recommends their service.

www.walcotnursery.co.uk
This is a great place to get your organic fruit trees and bushes. They are grown in the UK and licensed by the Soil Association. They offer a large range of traditional varities available on different rootstocks.

www.theplantexchange.co.uk
A brilliant idea, an online scheme where people can buy and sell their garden surplus. This is great for the environment and for the purse. The website also offers comprehensive plant information, a forum, a gardening diary, member’s offers and much more.

Green Issues, Organisations & Charities

www.FairTrade.org
The Fair Trade Foundation is a peoples movement that helps to secure better prices, better working conditions, sustainable development and fairer trade agreements for the poor producers and workers around the world.

www.pollutionissues.co.uk
This is a fantastic website packed full of interesting information and ideas on everyday pollution issues. It is easy to use and has some shocking facts, once you start reading it's hard to stop.

Health & Fitness

www.yoga2hear.co.uk
Audio yoga, relaxation and self help classes for all levels of ability and experience, available on CD and mp3 download. Each class is accompanied by a guide book that provides photos of each posture or technique and helpful tips. The classes are devised and created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga teacher and the resident yoga expert at Natural Health Magazine. They offer a free yoga taster session download and lots of info on yoga and it's benefits.

www.thenaturalpath-med.com
Dr Carmen Schurt is an integrated health consultant with over 20 years experience in Biological Medicine, Naturopathy and Nutrition. She also specialises in natural cancer advice and support.

Holiday & Travel

www.organicholidays.co.uk
A wide variety of holiday accommodation (organic farmhouse bed and breakfasts, guesthouses, small hotels, boutique B&Bs, self-catering on organic farms) in the UK and abroad where the emphasis is on organic food.

www.canvaschic.com
This is an intimate yurt style encampment in a mystical forest location in the South of France where you can enjoy the outdoors and let you imagination run wild. It has 14 wonderful yurts that are hand-crafted from oak and ash, and covered in natural canvas. The team at Canvas Chic welcome children with open arms and their spirit and creativeness can be felt all over the site.

www.graigwen.co.uk
Graig Wen offers a stunning collection of holiday cottages, yurts, camping areas and B&B accommodation in the Snowdonia National Park. It is the perfect rural retreat for the whole family and is a hidden treasure for bird-watching, mountain-biking, stargazing and walking. They have also just won the Green Snowdonia Award for Most Sustainable Campsite.

www.greentraveller.co.uk
This is a must if you are planning a holiday both in the UK and abroad. It offers green holidays in the most amazing places, from tree camps to eco hotels. There are great articles to read on eco holidays as well as comprehensive details on venues.

www.bangorsorganic.co.uk
This offers a set of stunning, luxury converted suits and rooms in north Cornwall. It has its own 5 acre organic holding producing the produce used in the house and restaurant and has been certified by the Soil Association.

www.trelowarren.com
This is a great place to enjoy a green, eco friendly holiday in Cornwall and know that comfort and style is not forsaken. They offer self catering and timeshares.

www.paskins.co.uk
This is an award winning green boutique style hotel in Brighton. It offers the most amazing organic breakfasts and has an art deco style of its own. Very relaxed and friendly!

www.bicycle-beano.co.uk
Bicycle Beano offers cycling holidays around Wales. They have three amazing houses which range from an impressive manor house to an eco centre. These offer wonderful vegetarian cuisine and stunning views.   

www.devonyurt.co.uk
Devon Yurt offers you the chance to stay in a wonderfully romantic yurt on a 18 acre organic farm. They have a roll top bath with the most amazing views, barbeques, and log burning stoves. Ideal for families, friends or romancing couples.   

www.woodafarm.co.uk
This is the perfect place for creative people to unwind and develop ideas, projects or plans. There is a stunning converted barn that can be used as an auditorium and a truly breathtaking artist retreat which can be used as a studio. It can offer various types of accommodation and is set on an organic farm in North Cornwall. Have a look at their website and be inspired!

www.blagdonwater.com
Houseboats truly create a unique holiday. At Blagdon Water you can enjoy nature, water, peace and quiet on your very own 50ft houseboat which sits on private waterway in 35acres of unspoilt countryside in North Devon.  A great place for bird watching and outdoor enjoyment with its mixture of woodland, wetland and open parkland.

www.coldatnight.co.uk
This is a stunning camping experience in Wales, with tented areas already set up and the option of taking part in some coasteering and canoeing. You can choose from nomad tunnel tents, Swedish kata tipis and geodesic domes.

House & Home

www.greensteps.co.uk
This is a super website where you can buy eco-friendly household and building products from hemp insulation to eco-paints and appliances. They also offer an eco-renovation and building service where you can get anything from architectural drawings to full project management. GreenSteeps recently won The Essex Countywide Business Awards 2009.

www.good-energy.co.uk
This energy supplier offers 100% renewable energy. It supplies energy generated from wind, solar and small scale hydro via the national grid.

Directories, Insurance, Banks, Jobs, etc

www.organicportal.co.uk
Organic Portal is the UK directory for Organic Food, Produce and Services - 'Probably one of the best Organic Directory in the UK'.

www.greendirectory.net
A directory packed full of interesting green companies across the UK

www.environmentjobs.co.uk
Look here for environmental jobs in Ecology, Conservation, Energy, Biodiversity, Recycling, Climate Change, Renewables, Carbon, Organics, Sustainability and Transport.

www.greeninsurancecompany.co.uk
This is a car insurance company that offers 100% offset of your car’s annual emissions, gives low emissions discounts, gives 5% of its profits to charity and gives you peace of mind.

www.eta.co.uk
This website is amazing, it offers motor insurance, home insurance, cycle insurance, travel insurance, breakdown cover and much more. The Environmental Transport Association also offers resources such as a carbon calculator, green route finder and a car buyer’s guide. Once on their website it’s hard to get off, truly fascinating.  

Misc

Wikipedia
Definition of Organic

Web Design

Blue Planet Internet
Blue Planet is a web design and development company based in Uckfield, East Sussex. It provides effective web site solutions by listening to your needs, working out with you the best direction to take, and delivering what you need on time and on budget.

Interactive Red
Interactive Red is a professional web design company with offices in Brighton Sussex and Ashford Kent offering high-quality web sites and web development services to clients across the UK and in Europe.