Student Sustainability Blogs
In the Environment Team we do our best to bring you interesting and relevant content about environmental issues…but we’re not the only ones! There are a number of student bloggers sharing their thoughts and ideas on sustainability, and we thought we’d take this opportunity to introduce you to a few of them…
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Weeds and Wellies
First up is Weeds and Wellies, run by the Uni Hall’s Head Gardener, Charlotte. Her blog is a record of all the activity that takes place in the Uni Hall Community Garden, providing updates on what she has planned for each weekly garden session, which food is ready to be harvested, and tips for maintaining your own garden. Her posts are all accompanied by beautiful photographs of the progress at the Uni Hall plot which is sure to get you inspired! Charlotte also picks a “Gardener of the Week”, which we think is a fantastic way to encourage people to get involved – head on down to Uni Hall at 2pm on Wednesdays to help out and join in the fun…who knows, maybe the next “Gardener of the Week” will be you!
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The Conscious Student
Up next we have The Conscious Student, written by flatmates Anna and Kasia. This blog aims to help you “tread lightly on the Earth and be kind to your wallet“. Frustrated at the lack of resources for leading an ethical and environmentally friendly lifestyle on a budget, The Conscious Student was born to share their ideas for socially conscious and affordable choices. The blog has a great variety of content, from thought-provoking articles, product recommendations, informative tips and guides, DIY activities, and a whole host of different recipes, there really is something for everyone!
Check out The Conscious Student on Facebook and Instagram to help you stay up to date with the blog!
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No Plastic Please
No Plastic Please documents one student’s challenge to live for two months without producing any plastic waste. Alexis was shocked at the amount of plastic that we use in our everyday lives and decided to challenge herself to see how much plastic she could cut out, to show to others that it can be done and that plastic-free habits are easily adopted! She has curated a fantastic list of resources for more information, as well as an A-Z Plastic-Free Guide which highlights some fantastic plastic-free alternatives, including shampoo and toothpaste which comes in recyclable cardboard packaging instead of plastic bottles and tubes – we’re intrigued!
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St Andrews Larder
St Andrews Larder is a food blog run by Victoria, a champion of wholesome, home-cooked meals. Her blog features a variety of different recipes that are sure to get your mouth watering, as well as reviews, recommendations, and interviews with local restaurateurs. A strong supporter of buying good, local ingredients, Victoria highlights where you can get these ingredients from retailers and producers in St Andrews. On top of that, every post is accompanied by beautiful photography sure to get you itching to get into the kitchen and whipping up your own culinary creations!
You can keep up with the St Andrews Larder on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Happy reading! If you know of any other student sustainability blogs we’d love to hear about them!
Great recommendations! I'm going to have a gander at all of these!