What is permaculture?
Baffled by permaculture? Ellen Tout goes back to school to learn about the symbiosis permaculture strives for between nature and community
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Top 5 best eco-friendly and vegan soap bars
As part of our Real Eco Awards, Ellen Tout selects the five best vegan, natural and plastic-free soap bars
Top 5 best eco-friendly and plastic-free period products
Are tampons, pads, menstrual cups or pants best for the environment? As part of our Real Eco Awards, Ellen Tout reviews the top five environmentally friendly and natural menstrual products
Top 5 best eco-friendly toothbrushes
As part of our Real Eco Awards, Ellen Tout selects the five best vegan, zero-waste and eco-conscious toothbrushes
Melissa Hemsley on food as love
Melissa Hemsley is passionate about cooking from scratch, creating connections and making sustainable living accessible. Here, she talks to Ellen Tout about her home, sustainability and wellbeing. Photos: Leanne Bracey
How to create an eco-friendly garden
Ellen Tout is environmentally aware in terms of her purchases and lifestyle choices – now it’s time to get her hands dirty and experiment with how we can help nature and be sustainable in our gardens
Top 5 most sustainable and ethical yoga mats
Searching for a yoga mat that is eco-friendly and a delight to practise on? As part of our Real Eco Awards, Ellen Tout rounds up five award-winning sustainable yoga mats
Top 5 best eco-friendly and plastic-free deodorants
As part of our Real Eco Awards, Ellen Tout selects the five best natural, vegan and eco-conscious deodorants that really work
What’s the impact of your pet on the planet?
Green queen Ellen Tout takes a look at the impact her pooch purchases have on the planet and whether she can make sustainable swaps
