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I've got the POWER

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So today’s little snippet is about my power bill. I previously owned a very old cottage, with one double and two single rooms. With an ever-increasing power bill due to no insulation having ever been done, ...

How do we lure birds back into our gardens?

It was heartening to see NZ Herald columnist Brian Rudman writing this morning about rare native birds being lured back into the city limits by thoughtful planting of their favourite trees. It got me thinking about ...

Keeping bees in an urban garden... good idea??

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I've been considering adding a beehive to our garden so have been doing a little research on the subject. I found a great site called Beezthingz with lots of information and you can buy or ...

Compostable nappies!

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Hello. Love your magazine! Not sure where to provide this feedback, but maybe you will get to read it here. I thought you were a bit unfair on the compostable nappies in your article. We use ...

Recycling is easy!

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'Everyone, regardless of age and upbringing, can become a recycling advocate. By making the right choices and adapting our lifestyles, we can all help make NZ waste-free and sustainable.' Make sure you check out the Recycle ...

Summer produce

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Picked my first lot of raspberries and tomatoes yesterday... exciting! The raspberries are going great; they are pretty much just taking care of themselves.

Eco certification

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My work (office-based, management) is looking in to getting an eco/sustainability certification. What is the best on offer, there seems many to choose from. Has anyone heard of or have Rata Certification? That is one ...

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