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A Green Christmas on a Budget

Jan 10, 2026 | Magda Olchawska

When I was growing up, Christmas was an essential part of my life for two reasons: The whole family got together at my grandparents’ flat on the 24th of December (in the Polish tradition, this is the most important day of the Christmas celebration), The Polish TV – back in the 1980s, a communist propaganda TV…

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Categories: Environmental Sustainability Tags: environmental footprint + environmental sustainability + urban gardening + urban growing

Is the State of My Garden Reflecting My Mental Health?

Jan 10, 2026 | Magda Olchawska

The business was shaped by the job I agreed to do over the summer, which pushed my anxiety and stress levels out of the charts and made me feel emotionally fragmented and overwhelmed. Physically and emotionally, I was exhausted and unable to switch off. Sadly, I brought that anxiety back to London with me. Within…

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Categories: Environmental Sustainability Tags: balcony garden + environmental sustainability + long-term sustainability + urban growing

My Urban Garden: June Reflections & Progress (June 2022)

Jan 10, 2026 | Magda Olchawska

As for me, even a few short minutes a day spent among my plants gives me joy and helps me stay grounded. Unfortunately, my limited space doesn’t allow for expansion. Before I make any new additions to my garden, I need to be pretty sure that whatever plant I’m introducing will yield fruit I can…

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