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The joys of DIY sustainability projects
A friend swapped us a rainwater tank and a microwave for my ipad. I reckon this was an awesome deal, after all, what can you do with an ipad? Lon and I decided to redo the drainage at one end of the house in order to take the overflow away more effectively. What was…
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Harvesting Aloe Vera gel at home.
Harvesting and preparing Aloe vera gel at home is simple.
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Sustainable generation.
When I look at the passion some of my son’s generation have for fighting climate change and embracing sustainability I am filled with optimism and hope. It is up to those of my generation, which includes those in power now, to make the effort to honestly and openly guide them in their learning so that…
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Spring window temperatures.
I noticed something about the temperatures yesterday, so got out some thermometers and checked the situation. The temperature inside the house was 24 °C, outside was 34°C. The interesting thing was that the temperature of the window glass on the western side of the house was almost 45°C! That was a lot of heat pumping…
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Kangkong
Kangkong, an asian water spinach, much loved in the Philippines. These pieces, from the week’s food shopping, will take root and grow us many more leaves during the summer. There are 2 types of Kangkong, both love water but this variety can handle soil and dry spells better.
Ligaya Garden
a little garden near Gawler
