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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>💚 Change - Grow - Protect&#xA;🌱 Seeking legislation to end the sale and supply of peat in the UK&#xA;🔗 peatfreepartnership.org.uk</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/peatfree.bsky.social</link><title>@peatfree.bsky.social - Peat-free Partnership</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/peatfree.bsky.social/post/3mjjgkdz3xe2t</link><description>Spring has officially sprung 🌼&#xA;&#xA;If you’re gardening this spring, it’s a good time to check what your compost is made from 🌱&#xA;&#xA;Did you know? You don’t need peat to grow thriving plants – you can even make your own peat-free compost at home.&#xA;&#xA;Here’s our simple guide  👉https://loom.ly/YMSaLG0</description><pubDate>15 Apr 2026 01:01 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:l63ftonkijc323py2kbt2rya/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjgkdz3xe2t</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/peatfree.bsky.social/post/3mhvldoaizs2x</link><description>Spring is waking up the peatlands! 🌱&#xA;&#xA;Did you know peatlands are home to a wide variety of plants? From fluffy Cottongrass to insect‑catching Butterwort, there’s plenty to spot at this time of year. Swipe through to meet the species that make peatlands so uniquely alive. ✨</description><pubDate>25 Mar 2026 17:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:l63ftonkijc323py2kbt2rya/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvldoaizs2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/peatfree.bsky.social/post/3mhpwekso422b</link><description>Thank you @chrisgpackham.bsky.social for backing the push for a peat‑free UK. &#xA;&#xA;The UK government said they would put an to end peat sales—now we need them to deliver. Let’s make 2026 the year peat extraction finally ends. 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Will you join the 14,250+ people demanding legislation in 2026? 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