inspect the kitchen cupboard for starters

Start with your kitchen. Gradually replace your coffee, tea, milk, chocolate and sugar with organic ones. A pint of organic semi-skimmed milk is only about 5p more expensive than the non-organic equivalent. Try also those with organic and Fairtrade marks.

Shop for organic produce - vegetables, fruits, as well as processed foods. Always check the organic sections in your local supermarkets or your local shops, even if you aren't planning on buying yet. By doing this, you become more aware of what is available. If you can't find any, do ask your shopkeeper – this will allow the business to know their customers wanted organic.

the tea club

Convince your tea club at work to go organic and Fairtrade. There are free resources and posters available for your tea club at the Fairtrade web site.

join a club

Join an organic group. Membership will provide you with everything organic, from eco-magazines to events and farm visits. Why not try the Soil Association?

buy local

Support the local organic market and farms, in the end we wanted to substitute imports with home grown produce. Check your local council on market days or organic events in your high street.

grow your own

If you live in a flat or have limited garden space, your window is a good place to put some vegetable and herb pots. How about an allotment? Visit your local garden centres and ask for advice on gardening with a limited space? If you have a farm, why not convert to organic? There is financial support to those converting to organic production. See the DEFRA site for more information.

spread the news

Finally, tell your friends the benefits. After all, the world would not change if we don’t start from ourselves and the people around us.