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Sally Phillips 27 Oct 2025
Halloween doesn’t have to mean waste. Skip the landfill-bound pumpkins and plastic tat—opt for edible gourds, reusable wool fle...
biodegradable
children
compost
eco-living
garden fleece
sustainability
Sally Phillips 17 Oct 2025
After early worries about drought, the rain arrived just in time—and the trees responded brilliantly. Interestingly, those plan...
afforestation
agroforestry
alder tree
aspen tree
autumn
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
ecology
habitat restoration
pond restoration
rewilding
Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2025
As autumn settles in and the chill creeps through the cracks, it’s not just your wardrobe that needs wool—your home does too. F...
autumn
British Wool Rugs
door draught proofing
draught proofing
energy efficiency
home improvements
insulation
money saving tips
sustainable lifestyle
window draught proofing
All blog posts
Sally Phillips 27 Oct 2025
Halloween doesn’t have to mean waste. Skip the landfill-bound pumpkins and plastic tat—opt for edible gourds, reusable wool fle...
biodegradable
children
compost
eco-living
garden fleece
sustainability
Sally Phillips 17 Oct 2025
After early worries about drought, the rain arrived just in time—and the trees responded brilliantly. Interestingly, those plan...
afforestation
agroforestry
alder tree
aspen tree
autumn
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
ecology
habitat restoration
pond restoration
rewilding
Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2025
As autumn settles in and the chill creeps through the cracks, it’s not just your wardrobe that needs wool—your home does too. F...
autumn
British Wool Rugs
door draught proofing
draught proofing
energy efficiency
home improvements
insulation
money saving tips
sustainable lifestyle
window draught proofing
Sally Phillips 23 Sep 2025
Discover how the stack effect impacts your home's energy efficiency, from Cornwall’s historic tin mines to modern draught-proof...
carbon savings
chimney
draught proofing
draughts
energy efficiency
stack effect
ventilation
Windy chimney
Sally Phillips 09 Sep 2025
Discover the power of Herdwick wool in our eco-friendly mulch mats—designed to retain moisture, suppress weeds, insulate roots,...
gardening
Herdwick Wool
mulch mat
organic garden
Sally Phillips 15 Aug 2025
For centuries, crofters in the Outer Hebrides have harnessed the natural goodness of seaweed to enrich their soil. Now you can...
carbon savings
eco-living
fertiliser
natural
nature-friendly
no dig gardening
organic garden
watering
Sally Phillips 04 Aug 2025
When Julie was expecting her first child, she went hunting for eco-friendly T-Shirt yarn—made from surplus factory T-shirts de...
craft
macrame
t-shirt yarn
Sally Phillips 07 Jul 2025
Going on holiday shouldn’t mean coming home to wilted greenery. From clever self-watering spikes for windowsill favourites to m...
Sally Phillips 18 Jun 2025
As heat waves become more frequent, keeping homes cool without overworking air conditioners is crucial. One surprisingly effec...
chimney sheep
draught proofing
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
summer
sustainability
Sally Phillips 17 Jun 2025
Looking for a new challenge in West Cumbria? From time to time, roles open up at our friendly Workington HQ. We’re a supportiv...
Sally Phillips 09 Jun 2025
Summer’s here—even if the weather’s misbehaving—and it’s time to upgrade your outdoor adventures. Our picnicware range includes...
British Wool Rugs
eco-living
recycled plastic
summer
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 22 May 2025
After months of unusually dry weather in Cumbria, the landscape is parched and rivers are running low. Yet nature shows resilie...
Sally Phillips 09 May 2025
Spring’s dazzling sunshine brings beauty—and parched gardens. With reservoirs running low, efficient watering is more important...
Sally Phillips 30 Apr 2025
During dry spells, efficient watering becomes essential—and that’s where ollas shine. These unglazed earthenware pots are burie...
allotment
gardening
gardening tips
irrigation
saving water
watering
Sally Phillips 28 Apr 2025
Thanks to support from Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Chimney Sheep is now crafting sheep wool pellets in Workington using the s...
biodegradable
deter slugs and snails
garden fleece
gardening tips
hanging basket
wool pellets
Sally Phillips 04 Apr 2025
Composting doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our composting solutions—fr...
compost
composting
eco-living
gardening
gardening tips
grow your own
organic garden
peat
peat free
sustainability
Sally Phillips 26 Mar 2025
In unpredictable British weather, drying laundry outside often feels like a gamble. That’s where the Laundry Mac™ comes in—a c...
damp
dehumidifier
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
laundry
laundry mac
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 11 Mar 2025
We've got a range of natural mulch products. How do you choose which one is suitable? Here we look at the main function for eac...
capillary matting
deter slugs and snails
garden felt
gardening tips
grow your own
mulch
mulch mat
no dig gardening
slugs
soil enricher
wool pellets
Sally Phillips 07 Mar 2025
afforestation
agroforestry
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
juniper
nature
nature-friendly
no dig gardening
pond restoration
rewilding
tree planting
trees
wildlife protection
Sally Phillips 20 Feb 2025
Buying Herdwick wool directly from farmers sounds simple—but coordinating hauliers, scourers, and 5-ton loads is anything but. ...
Herdwick Wool
wool
Sally Phillips 11 Feb 2025
close the loop
eco-living
recycle
recycled plastic
sustainability
sustainable lifestyle
Sally Phillips 05 Feb 2025
Sally Phillips 21 Jan 2025
Yes, Chimney Sheep products are genuinely moth-proof—thanks to a high-tech plasma treatment that makes our Herdwick wool invisi...
Sally Phillips 03 Jan 2025
Leaving the heating on for our pets can cost over £320 a year. Is it necessary to leave the heating on for them? Or should we l...
chimney sheep
draught excluder
draught proofing
draughts
energy efficiency
energy savings
heating
insulation
pets
Sally Phillips 13 Dec 2024
A handwoven Herdwick wool rug brings a tangible piece of the English Lake District to your home. Buying a quality British wool ...
British Wool Rugs
Contemporary Colours
Herdwick Wool
Rustic Wool Rugs
Support British Farmers
Sally Phillips 18 Nov 2024
afforestation
buy land plant trees
cluster planting
habitat restoration
nature-friendly
pond restoration
Sally Phillips 30 Oct 2024
carbon savings
chimney draught excluder
door draught proofing
draught excluder
draught proofing
energy efficiency
energy savings
home improvements
money saving tips
Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2024
Research from the University of Liverpool calculates savings from blocking the chimney with a Chimney Sheep chimney blocker.
carbon savings
chimney draught excluder
draught proofing
energy savings
University research
Sally Phillips 15 Aug 2024
Our hybrid nappies, launched earlier this year, have quickly gained popularity, especially among the diving and surfing communi...
baby
biodegradable
carbon savings
compost
eco nappy
eco-living
green home
parenting tips
sustainable baby
sustainable lifestyle
