Idea Sheets

All of our Big Green Idea sheets have been written and contributed by friends and volunteers and offer a range of simple, and inexpensive green ideas for you to try!

Our idea sheets are intended for free public distribution. They may not be reproduced in whole or part in any form of document, either printed or electronic, without first obtaining the written permission of the copyright holder, via The Big Green Idea. They may not be copied and then distributed or sold for profit

Crafts

Feeling creative? Wondering what you can do with a pile of old pallets? Find some inspiration here. Go there →

Food and drink

Most of us resort to the occasional ready meal, but it really is easy to make delicious meals from scratch. You can even find some of the ingredients growing for free! Go there →

Health and wellbeing

Care for yourself and your loved ones in harmony with the environment. Go there →

House and garden

Wide-ranging ideas for being more sustainable and energy-efficient around your home and garden. Go there →

Livestock

Many people are discovering the joys of caring for and raising their own animals, from a couple of rehomed battery hens in the back garden to a smallholding with pigs, goats, poultry etc. Go there →

The great outdoors

Our outdoor environments have so much to offer: beauty, food, natural gyms, entertainment, craft materials.... Go there →