THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Bring On Spring
Bring on spring, we hear you cry! As the light of the day lessens and we head, inexorably, unto the …
How To Sharpen Shears
We often get asked – how do I sharpen my shears? Update – a video tutorial on how to sharpen your shears! In this blog, we will give you simple to follow instructions on exactly how to do it. But first, you have to have the right shears and the right equipment…. Our hedge shears of choice are these red and white handled ones from Japan. They look the bees knees. And they are. The steel is incredible, meaning it is sharp enough to cut the vegetation you want cut down. Because the steel is so good, you can also …
Green Elements: Cultivating Your Garden in Extraordinary Times
Green Elements Green Elements: Cultivating Your Garden in Extraordinary Times is a brand new talk by Darren Lerigo of Modern Mint, premiering at the Quay Theatre in Sudbury March 12th 2017. Book your tickets here. Darren, the resident speaker here at Modern Mint, will be presenting a brand new talk next year. It came about after being asked by Greener Sudbury, a group who promote sustainable living and biodiversity in the town and surrounding areas, to present an action packed talk about gardening that would get people inspired to get outside and get their hands into the soil. They have asked …
Made In The UK
Above, a photo of our laptop brush, made in the UK. Modern Mint Products – Made in the UK? At fairs, people often ask us which of our products are made in the UK. Shoppers are clued in, information is readily available, and they want to know the story behind our products. Being the amiable and lovely folk we are here at the Modern Mint Shop, we tell them all they want to know about the product – and probably more besides! This passion stems from really loving the products we sell. We can’t help it – our aim was …