Peachy Perfection

My peach and nectarine trees are hinting at the pink blossom that will soon be here.  This budswell means that it’s time to apply the main dose of sulphur-based spray to control leaf curl and brown rot (fungal diseases).  Continue reading

Give Me Those Washday Blues

Blue days, that is.  Or windy ones.

Or are you depriving your washables by using a clothes dryer? Continue reading

‘Green’ Cleaning With 5 Products For Less Than $5

Are cleaning products a feature of your shopping list?  Are they ‘sustainable’?  Did you know that ‘green’ cleaning is not only better for the planet and your health, it saves you a heap of money (and space in your cupboards)? Continue reading

Soiled Rotten!

It’s under your feet.  Soil.  You may take it for granted.  But did you know that, just like you and our wider planet, soil can be healthy or unhealthy? Continue reading

Long-Distance Travel For Holidays – A Challenge For Sustainability

Ah…school holidays!Airplane

The most expensive part of any holiday away from home for us tends to be the travel.  And it can have a big impact on the environment. Continue reading