{"id":359,"date":"2025-07-25T08:20:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/?page_id=359"},"modified":"2025-09-25T19:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:55:44","slug":"open-home-woolston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/index.php\/open-home-woolston\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Home: Woolston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-414639a2-a9db-45be-84f7-10555b89eb98\">Too often we are told that it is so expensive to have an eco-friendly lifestyle but is it really true? About 8 years ago, I embarked on my \u201cgreen\u201d journey and as a result, I have completely changed the way I live. When you think outside the box, you discover lots of easy solutions (and less easy ones too!) that I would love to share with you. So come and visit and find out about the changes I made which allowed me to live simply, cheaply and enabled me to reduce my carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-d956c46a-cab2-4b7a-bdad-b6206c2ccf07\">On show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7-Food-110.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Vegetable growing, use box scheme, vegan diet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5-Recycling-110.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Make own laundry and cleaning products, buy less, fix clothes so they last longer, use of second-hand furniture, etc<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6-Travel-110.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Use bicycle and public transport rather than car<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\" id=\"block-6e85e766-7aab-4dca-8b63-df3d9c919f47\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woolston-valerie-IMG_0241edit-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" style=\"width:248px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woolston-valerie-IMG_0241edit-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woolston-valerie-IMG_0241edit-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woolston-valerie-IMG_0241edit-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woolston-valerie-IMG_0241edit-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woolston-valerie-IMG_0241edit.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-767810a9-6ddb-41d0-8158-babb64c674ce\">Other Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Accessibility<\/td><td>Narrow path not suitable for wheelchair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Travel<\/td><td>Nearest bus 17, also 13 is within walking distance. 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