Do you want to grow your own food but don´t own a piece of land to grow it own? Then check this out:
Landshare is a new initiative that linking people who want to grow their own food to space where they can grow it. Channel 4 is one of the partners together with digital experts including Sixtostart, Mint Digital and presenter Hugh Fernley Whittingstall.
In the words of Adam Gee, Channel 4 Commissioner, Landshare:
“…links people who want to grow their own fruit & veg (but can’t get an allotment) with people who have bits of land they can grow it on.”
It’s great to be a part of Landshare. I’m certain it will have a big impact. At the moment, 60% of the food we consume in Britain comes from overseas (80% in London). If we utilise the space available, that number could fall to as low as 15%.
It’s official, oxygen is good for you! It reduces stress, increases energy and alertness, lessening the effects of hangovers, headaches, and sinus problems, and generally relaxes the body…ooh what a surprise!
Apparently we’re not getting enough of it in cities. So what can we do?
Apart from reducing our Co2 emissions and taking frequent escapes to the country for a gulp of the fresh stuff, here are a couple of options to keep us going:
Or listen to researcher Kamal Meattle, who shows how simply by arranging three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.
