Welcome to Day 4 of the Big Green Blog Gathering 2010! Today we are looking at the issues surrounding our global production of waste, but we’re also having lots of fun :)

Today’s Solar Powered Cinema is showing the internet classic The Story of Stuff, an animated look at where our stuff comes from, and where is ends up.

In the Permaculture Garden, the Alternative Kitchen Garden team will be demonstrating over 20 garden uses for a recycled plastic blottle, and Joan from Popcorn Homestead is joining us via videolink to talk about community gardens in Tokyo.

The cafe today is being run by the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, who are working their magic with leftovers from earlier in the week (and fresh veggies from the Permaculture Garden) and turning them into Mini Falafels with Cucumber Dip, Mixed Vegetable Curry and Nutty Veggie Couscous. Throughout the day they will also be serving fairtrade tea and coffee along with their scrumptious Cranberry Brownies.

Today’s topic for the the Knitting Circle in the Living Willow Dome is knitting needles that are nice, not naughty.

The Big Green Flashmob whipping up a big batch of Morsbags and handing them out to festival goers as plastic bags are banned on the BGBG site.

The Permanent Publications book stall in the yurt is once again offering books with a special Gathering discount – until the end of 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 Sloe Gin.


Tomorrow is the last day of this year’s Big Green Blog Gathering, and we will be talking about Climate. 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 :)