By Nikki Moorhouse What’s happening in Active travel this March? Wow, how did it become March already? It certainly feels like it has come around fast this year. Fortunately though this time of year brings with it lots of potential. There is a hint of warmer weather accompanied by longer days, delivering a promise that Spring is on its way. Further, we can now Read More…
Scotland has a short but intense growing season which can be extended by 3 to 4 weeks by getting seedlings started early with a bit of warmth and cover before they are moved to their final growing position. This gives us a reliable number of plants to fill every space in our growing beds and also enables us to predict when crops will be ready as growing conditions are standardised. Indoor Read More…
By Nikki Moorhouse Every year Transition takes part in and hosts various active travel initiatives in and around St Andrews. Almost every active travel project that we deliver is supported, to some extent, by Active Travel Champions. These are individuals whom help us deliver our projects. They get involved in our work and form part of the solution, by reaching out and positively eRead More…
On the third day of Christmas my true love cooked for me 3 dishes from seasonal recipes! An amazing way to live sustainably and connect with where you live is to eat locally and seasonally. Here are 3 lovely picks for you to try this winter. Number 3 is made by our very own Tansy Torkington! 1) Spiced Root Vegetable Tagine 2) Potato and Leek Soup 3) Zero Waste ChristmRead More…
Are you struggling with mental health, feeling isolated, or simply would like to go out into nature and connect with someone new? As an attempt to improve the community’s well-being during the pandemic we, as Transition volunteers, would like to take Freshers (or anyone who might be feeling down) on walks around St Andrews. The walks would be around one hour long and the routes would vary baRead More…
St Andrews is a great place to cycle but whats the best way to get some wheels? Here are our top places to find a bike depending on your budget and how long you need a bike for. TimeOptionWhereDayRentalSpokesCycle PathE-Bike (University Staff Only)2Wheel CareMonthsRental – 1 to 12 monthsBike PoolYearsPurchase – Second HandFife Bike WorksCyclepathFife CyclesYearsPurchase = NewCyclepathSpokeRead More…
Lucy Jackson: September 8th, 2020 https://fashionsocialjustice.wordpress.com/ Whilst the fashion industry mustreduce their environmental impact,achieving social justice is just as animportant as climate justice forfashion designers. Wouldn’t you liketo know where your clothes come from exactly? How much they really cost to make, versus how much their value is worth? Did you realise that tRead More…
12,09, 2020, Lucy Jackson Sea Turtle finding face mask in the ocean https://www.greenbiz.com/article/how-face-masks-gloves-and-other-coronavirus-waste-are-polluting-ocean Marine plastic has been a global problem for a long time, yet never before has it reached this drastic state, until now. At present, single use masks, gloves and other PPE equipment are being used in vast quantitiesRead More…
Are you passionate about changing peoples travel habits and supporting healthy, low carbon living? Transition UStA is once again teaming up with Cycling Scotland and Bright Green Business to offer a post of Campus Cycling Officer. The post is flexible and suited to recent graduates as a full time position or current students with flexible hours for the right candidate. Applications Close: 23 SRead More…
While I’m very much still in St. Andrews, I want to talk about an incredible initiative from Athens. Social media have allowed me to stay in contact with Khora, where I volunteered last summer. Khora is a grassroots organisation providing a range of resources (anything from clothes to legal assistance) to refugees and street people alike. At the beginnings of March, the Greek government Read More…
It’s week 8 of lockdown, I had just sat my last university exam and after 2 months of being a slave to my desk I was finally free. I’d seen my textbooks more than my family, my dog more than my friends and was hungry for human contact, and to feel part of something again. YesRead More…
https://youtu.be/cN6LsgDjdtc In the third of our online gardening workshops Peter Christopher from PLANT’ Tayport Community Garden, talked about taking care of young veg seedlings. You can watch the workshop recording directly on YouTube here. Peter gave us a short virtual tour of his own garden and spoke about watering, transplanting and protecting your seedlings. We had another greRead More…