Welcome to Day 2 of the Big Green Blog Gathering! Today’s theme is Energy.

Today’s Renewable Energy Cinema is being hosted by The Emma & Pete Show team, who are showing a film on permaculture entitled ‘Farming with Nature’.

In the Permaculture Garden, the Alternative Kitchen Garden team are talking about How to choose a composting system, and Kate the Vegetable Vagabond will be joining us by video link to talk about Human health, starvation and biodiversity.

The cafe today is being run by the Fairtrade Foundation, who are starting the day with banana bread and the Golden Sunrise Pancake Suprise. Later on they’ll be whipping up their world famous Mango & Avocado Salad with Sticky Balsamic Vinegar followed by Banana Fritters with Bitter Chocolate Sauce. And as if that weren’t enough they have a big supply of cakes and cookies for those of you with a need for extra calories.

The Knitting Circle will be meeting in the Living Willow Dome to discuss how to recycle old yarn into new knits.

The Big Green Flashmob are heading over to the 10:10 website to pledge to save 10% of their carbon emissions this year. They’ll also be brainstorming ideas for 10:10:10 (a global day of ‘doing’) and anyone who brought a laptop can Like 10:10 on Facebook.

Permanent Publications are back with their book stall in the yurt. While you are at the BGBG (Monday 26th until Friday 30th July 2010), you can order the following three titles for at least) 25% off. Simply quote BIG GREEN BLOG GATHERING 25% OFF PRICE when you place an order either via email (orders@green-shopping.co.uk) or via telephone (01730 823 311):


  • The Alternative Kitchen Garden: An A to Z, by Emma Cooper. RRP £14.95, BGBG price = £10.95

  • Getting Started in Permaculture, by Ross & Jenny Mars. RRP £9.95, BGBG price = £7.45

  • Do It Yourself 12 Volt Solar by Michel Daniek. RRP £9.95, BGBG price = £7.45

As the sun sets the PP team will be making way for the Botanicals Bar crew, and this evening their special is wild Dandelion Flower Schnapps.


Tomorrow’s theme is followed by Transport, Waste and Climate later in the week. If you have relevant links, or would like to contribute ideas for the Yurt, Permaculture Garden, Flashmob, Solar Cinema, Cafe or Botanicals Bar then email me :)