02/12/2014

Good afternoon farmhoppers! The kitchen is smelling divine here at Seedcamp. As per our introduction to Urbangrains, we have channelled our inspiration and dreams of warmer climates into a tasty and light Greek classic. So, rather than give in to the cold weather all together and reach for the nearest carb-heavy winter standard, below is a recipe we have adapted from Olive Magazine, it incorporates beautiful and healthy Mediterranean products. A Greek Lamb and Feta Stew 1-2 hours, Serves…

14/09/2014

farmhopping wishes a great start of the school year to all the little farmhoppers out there. We use the occasion to turn to their caring mothers, hoping this 15th of September marks a better start - one that is greener, healthier and more sustainable. There is nothing worse than peer pressure. What power does a mother have to fight with the temptations of the chocolate bars, shiny wrappers and one-meter-long chewing gums. At least that’s what was hip during our childhood, who knows what’s…

01/07/2014

Despite the bad weather in June, July is fast approaching and most of us are already in a holiday mood. Armed with sunglasses and sunscreen, we are eagerly taking our beach bags out of the closet, while checking off the last days on the calendar. Where did we hide the cooler and what are we going to fill it with this year? Here are our TOP 10 farmhopping products for an unforgettable summer: 1. If you’ve planned one lazy summer with countless hours spent hiding under the beach umbrella, around the…

07/08/2013

Hello, hello, another sunny Wednesday it is, and here is another sunny article from dearest me :) Following the last two posts on sustainable clothing, today I will tell you a little bit more on the subject, but this time will explore it in detail. The detail of reduce, that is; under the accordance of sustainability, and how clothing can uphold the principle of the “Three R’s of the Environment”: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Because, you will all agree, no point in buying organic…

18/07/2013

HOW TO GREEN YOUR HOLIDAY Hey, guys, me again The last two posts on how to be on the green side when it comes to sun protection and cosmetics in general might have given you some good ideas how to be absolutely glamorous this summer. But, that`s just step one. Step two is how to spend a memorable holiday with that glamorousness of yours? Memorable in the context of this blog should stand for as green as possible, so I will offer you some tips to green your holiday. Trust me, you will feel so much…

10/07/2013

Hey, guys, happy Wednesday. Yes, again it`s that day of the week and again here I am sprinkling words of wisdom from your computer screen :) Since last week`s article was on how to tan safely by not using commercial sunscreens, I couldn`t help but dig deeper into the cosmetics subject. And since this blog is about sustainable usage of nature`s gifts, it`s only logical to talk about how we can benefit from them in the beauty sector. So, here we go, let`s see (read, to be exact) how common produce can work…

19/04/2013

Happy, happy Friday to all :) Have you heard the joke about the two planets, they meet up and the first one goes How are you, what`s up and the other one goes like Well, I got a severe case of humans! They are crawling all over me! It’s getting worse and worse. So the first planet goes Oh, nothing to worry about, they will disappear by themselves! I guess you have, of not, well, here it is. Since today I want to tell you a bit more about the upcoming Earth Day, April 22nd, it was just impossible not…

01/04/2013

Image credits: here Dears! We are pleased to share with you the amazing news we just heard. What seemed like just another regular day on the internet suddenly turned into maybe the best ever. As usual, one of the first browsing stops was the For a Better World Foundation Official Site. And there it was, the most important press release of our lifetime! It announced the results of this year`s Worldwide Governmental Meeting, that was just held in Brussels. So, here is what is going to happen: All…