Rainbow Life Blog

The power of a customer’s purchase can have a meaningful impact on the world. Through buying fair trade goods and supporting organizations dedicated to promoting fair trade, as customers we can make a difference in the lives of producers in developing countries and help create a more sustainable global economy by making purchases that...

Agriculture is still mostly carried out in a "horizontal" fashion, that is, in vast fields that are obviously outside, despite the fact that it has tremendously evolved since its inception, especially in recent decades thanks to machinery and our current technologies. Space, soil quality, unfavourable weather, excessive sunlight, and the large number of pests...

Cultural sensitivity and carbon offsets Many people now like travelling, but it's vital to think about how it affects the environment. The travel sector considerably raises global carbon emissions, from lodging to air transport. It's not all bad news, however. Fortunately, there are actions we can take to lessen our carbon footprint and honour...

At RainbowLife we are interested in all things good for us. So, we have been doing a fair bit of research into the benefits of adding fungi to the diet. It is often sought out for its immune-boosting and antioxidant properties... Mushroom tea is a popular and nutritious beverage that has gained popularity in recent...

Brimming with Vitamin C... Now is the time to get out there and forage for rosehips. Pick a beautiful sunset evening and the well-being moments are priceless. I headed out with my pal, Amanda, with scissors and my favourite little upcycled basket. We filled a basket while chatting about all manner of things and appreciating...

Last Sunday a super group of people in my village organised what has become known as 'The Christmas Countdown'. This is essentially a fundraising event but also locals get a chance to do a spot of Christmas shopping, have a cup of tea and cake and catch up with friends. It has been running...

The environmental impact of Black Friday... As you can imagine, the soaring level of consumption on Black Friday and Cyber Monday inevitably leads to a huge amount of waste. From clothing to gadgets, shoppers across the world rush to purchase millions of discounted products that they may not really want. Once the ‘Black Friday...