Links
BSustained is happy to commend the organisations on this page.
BSustained has featured in…
- Cook Vegetarian! magazine
A magazine which has featured the work of BSustained. - GreeninBrum: what’s green in Birmingham?
Information about many sustainable and environmental initiatives. Chris Duggan at GreeninBrum CIC built the BSustained website. - Natural Wedding Caterers List
Wedding caterers specialising in organic, local or seasonal ingredients
Local businesses, social enterprises and charities
- Talking Drums: therapeutic workshops
Drumming workshops for children and adults - Tribute to African Children
A charity with projects in Ghana, linked to Talking Drums - SIFA Fireside
… works alongside those who are socially excluded in Birmingham. BSustained has run frequent workshops there - I love York Road
Businesses in York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham - Blissful Balloons
Balloon decor & design service for every occasion, serving Birmingham and the Black Country
Sharing our ethos
- Eat the Seasons. On the site you can click on a month to find out what food is in season. There’s a page for professionals too. Stay informed with the foods that are best NOW by signing up for the free eat the seasons weekly email, featuring details of the latest FOOD OF THE WEEK and information on other foods that are in season at the moment. To subscribe go to the site’s weekly email update page.
- HomegrownUK – sharing gardens
The National Garden Share Community - Mariposa: eco-tourism & Spanish in Nicaragua
Mariposa Spanish School – an ethical, sustainable business- See also the Mariposa blog
Composting and Water Saving
- Household & Garden Plastics, based in West Bromwich, offer water butts and specialised composting equipment, including Bokashi composting.
- Bokashi composting originated in Japan and involves adding carefully chosen species of micro-organisms to the compost. It is described on Wikipedia
- A DIY (cheap!) approach to Bokashi Composting is described in great detail at bokashicomposting.com
BSustained takes no responsibility for the content of external websites or the conduct of other organisations.

