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Organic Advice for Edinburgh’s Allotment Owners

With the weather beginning to improve and signs of spring in evidence across the city, the thoughts of Edinburgh’s 1000+ allotment owners will inevitably be turning to this season’s planting. For those thinking of trying organic gardening for the first time, or looking for fresh ideas and inspiration help is at hand in the form of a series of free organic workshops being held by ASK Organic on behalf of the Council.

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Shopping on the Internet

As an online magazine, we are committed to supporting purchasing habits that lower environmental impact. So we say, shop local or use the internet. 50% of internet users are now going online everyday and a growing proportion see the internet as a valued research tool for making purchases. Shopping from home is wonderfully convenient, for busy people, less mobile people or people who work shifts, but many people still worry that if things go wrong, there’s just not the same redress as if the product came from a local shop.

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