Our boat is moored on a very small marina in what is a beautiful conservation area. From dawn to dusk and beyond we are surrounded by wildlife. Herons ,egrets ,gulls of all sorts , oyster catchers, mullet , bass, crabs and moon jellyfish are all around along with swans and geese. There is always something to sit and watch.

Environmental impact is something we all are aware of and have a responsibility for , and since moving aboard the boat is something we have felt we need to reduce. Now that we are heading back to some kind of normality we are starting to look at sourcing and using products which have minimal or zero impact on the surrounding environment, or offset any negativity in some way.

So I’ve started with the laundry and am currently trying out methods orchard fruits and so far am very happy with the results. As other products are finished I’ll swap them over as well . Obviously these things are a little pricier than the usual products but hopefully by changing them in gradually the extra cost will be absorbed slowly into the budget.

It’s only when you start researching these products you realise just how many there are out there which is great for the consumer and the environment.