Running any business requires energy, and we are not in a position to go for complete self generation, although we do have some solar panels. So we rely on external providers. Along with making sure we have green energy, we also have worked hard to reduce our usage. We are currently carbon neutral in electricity […]
Our Snowdrop Collection
When we first bought our woods in the 1993 we planted a small clump of snowdrops from our friends Bernie and Jeanie Skewes’s garden. (Bernie was a sign writer, poet, poacher and actor, who’s claim to fame was as the first UK Tarzan in the 1930s and the author of a Poacher’s Tale – a […]
How to tackle plastic pollution
What weather we have been having! The stormy seas and full rivers have bought in large quantities of plastic beach waste, so over the last few weeks I’ve been filling bags with rubbish. A sizeable portion of the rubbish is fishing waste; broken lobster pots, ghost nets, filament and fish boxes. There’s bits of cut […]
How to be a community player
We are so lucky in our area of Cornwall to have such vibrant communities. For me, being a part of the community is one of the greatest joys of living in a village. Being part of a community can lead to wonderful experiences, from playing at being a shop-keeper in the community shop, or pasty […]
Love local and keep our town centres alive
Several years ago I decided to give up supermarkets for lent, then found it was so convenient I’ve stuck to it ever since. I have never regretted it, although I do allow myself some flexibility on special occasions if there’s something I simply cannot source anywhere else. This rarely happens. The majority of our food […]
New Year’s resolutions. Who needs them?
I couldn’t write a new year’s column without making some reference to resolutions. We all tend to make and break them. I resolved not to do new year resolutions a few years ago. However I do still give time for reflection, and think about the person I would like to be. I want to do […]
Solidarity with those risking liberty to save the world
Do you have anything you feel really strongly about? Are there things that worry you about your future, or the future of your children and grandchildren? If so, how far would you go to try and save the situation? Would you risk your liberty? And if so, what would you risk your liberty for? We […]
How do we know what to believe?
Remember when the only place to get news was newspapers, the TV or radio? Now we’re bombarded with news, some true, some half-true and much blatantly un-true. Behind many of these truths and un-truths are an ulterior motive. We have our credibility stretched in order to win votes, or to buy things we don’t need. […]
How to feed early pollinators and grow beautiful flowers
Here at Railholiday we believe strongly in home-grown wherever possible. We’re business members of The Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and try and make our gardens as nature friendly as we can. As part of our welcome pack we always like to decorate our carriages with vases of flowers. If all four are occupied, that’s twelve vases. So […]
How to recharge your inner fire while on holiday
Cornwall is a beautiful place to come on holiday, which is why so many businesses are proud to be green. Here’s a few things you can do while on holiday to help us too. Green Travel If you can, arrive by public transport. This isn’t always feasilble, but once on holiday try to go by […]