Rainbow Life Blog

These off-the-grid homes are made from mainly recycled materials and natural resources. Earthships are a type of off-the-grid home built from old tyres and glass bottles and interest in them is increasing as people look for ways to live more sustainably in the face of climate change. Mike Reynolds graduated with a degree in architecture in...

What is Ancient Woodland? Ancient woods are areas of woodland that have persisted since 1600 in England and Wales, and 1750 in Scotland. This is when maps started to be reasonably accurate so we can tell that these areas have had tree cover for hundreds of years. They are relatively undisturbed by human development....

I was moved by a recent BBC interview with some citizens of Kyiv. The journalist was astounded as he witnessed people coming out to do their shopping in the market. He noticed that the longest queue was at the seed sellers stall. He asked some people in the line why they were buying seeds....

The news is always full of doom and gloom, so we have compiled three of our favourite positive new articles this month that will make you smile... These solar panels are harvesting the sun twice in Kenya.  Solar panels could be used to improve crop production, according to new research. A collaboration between the University of...

Today, 18th March is a special day for the world of recycling. It's National Recycling Day - and it is an important day to celebrate.  What is this year’s theme? This year, the event’s focus will be on the “recycling fraternity” – those who put themselves on the frontline to collect waste and recycling during the...

It's the season of love! But do you know what that means? Over the next few months there are many events that celebrate love and encourage love and kindness! March 1st Pancake day - who doesn't love pancakes? March 27th Mother’s Day  April 3rd. Find a Rainbow Day  April 11th. National Pet Day -...

A random act of kindness is an unexpected act of charity or helpfulness and is often done for a stranger.  Here is our top 10 list of kind acts. Why not try some out and see what happens?   1. Send a positive message to someone you think may be having a difficult time....