It's Not Easy Being Green is a television series on BBC Two starring Dick Strawbridge and focusing on how to live an environmentally friendly, low impact life. To date there have been three series. Series one followed former Lieutenant-Colonel Dick Strawbridge, his wife Brigit, son James, and daughter Charlotte as they moved into Newhouse Farm, a 400-year-old listed building in Cornwall, England from Malvern, Worcestershire. The series documented the family's attempts to convert the building and garden into a comfortable yet entirely ecologically friendly place to live. The show was perhaps unique in that the family did not want great sacrifices in achieving their goal, and Dick Strawbridge said "I don't want to wear a hemp shirt and hairy knickers, I want a 21st-century lifestyle with a coffee machine". In the first series they received advice from permaculture expert Patrick Whitefield and green auditor Donnachadh McCarthy. They were also helped by friends Jim Milner and Anda Phillips as well as at points a small army of friends and relatives. A book entitled ‘It's Not Easy Being Green: One Family's Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Living’ ISBN 0-563-49346-1 by Dick Strawbridge was released to accompany the series and is still available to buy.
Seasons and episodes
3 seasons · 23 episodes
- 1S3 E1
Solar PV Panels and Natural Deodorant
Jan 7, 200930 min
:Newhouse Farm has the outbuildings re-roofed and there is a major investment as we get solar photovoltaics (PV) so when the sun shines we make electricity - a lot of it. We bought our system through the chaps at 'Plug into the Sun'. :Jam
- 2S3 E2
It's All About The Bee's
Jan 14, 200930 min
Dick Strawbridge and son James team up with Lauren Laverne to find out more about living the green life. Dick tries to understand why honey bees are having a tough time at the moment. Lauren recycles and revamps antique furniture, and guest
- 3S3 E3
Meat or No Meat?
Jan 21, 200930 min
This week at Newhouse Farm we are dealing with the reality of eating bacon sandwiches and Christmas turkey. Apologies to vegans and vegetarians but we are embracing the ‘rear-your-own’ philosophy as well as the grow-your-own. So, it’s goodb
- 4S3 E4
Green Pub
Jan 28, 200930 min
Here at Newhouse Farm local life takes on a huge role in our day to day activities. From popping into the local butchers to going to our green grocers we are fortunate to still have a thriving community. Another establishment that is still
- 5S3 E5
Grow-Dome
Feb 4, 200930 min
This week at Newhouse Farm we go a bit space-age. Taking delivery of a geodesic dome and setting up a new organic hydroponic system. The dome is the first of its kind for domestic use in the UK but the design concept itself has been around
- 6S3 E6
Homebrew Cider
Feb 11, 200930 min
This week at Newhouse Farm it’s homebrew moments fermenting away. The team collects bucket loads of local apples to make their very own cider and reinstate an old farm tradition.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch It's Not Easy Being Green?
- It's Not Easy Being Green is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of It's Not Easy Being Green are there?
- It's Not Easy Being Green has 3 seasons and 23 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of It's Not Easy Being Green?
- It's Not Easy Being Green has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 2, 2009.
- Who stars in It's Not Easy Being Green?
- It's Not Easy Being Green stars Dick Strawbridge, Lauren Laverne, Phill Jupitus.
