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Easy ways to keep a house warm over winter
Keep the elements at bay in your own home this winter by sealing draughty windows and doors, says eco design advisor Eion Scott.
A thought on food waste
Reader submittedHelp curb greenhouse gas emissions with a simple home solution.
Solar cooking
Reader submittedSun power great for off-grid life.
Summer harvest: Recipes with passionfruit
It’s passionfruit season, so Green Ideas shares two secret family recipes that bring out the magic of this tropical treat.
Make your own bread the old fashioned way
Reader submittedGreen Ideas reader ‘Robert Purebread’ shares his recipe for organic bread.
Four ways to clean your deck
It’s time to tackle the slime. Warren Judd explains the ins and outs of cleaning your deck.
11 reasons to love your freezer
Your freezer can be the realm of forgotten leftovers, sad vegetables and that last crust of bread – or it can be a mean machine that helps you get organised, save money and be a ...
Ana’s fair trade raw choc 'cheesecake'
A dairy-free, gluten-free, raw, chocolate 'cheese' cake recipe made with fair trade ingredients.
How to make finger paint for kids
Finger painting is great fun – kids love getting messy, and it’s a good non-screen distraction for half an hour or so!
Feijoa, peach and cardamom crumble - plus fruit freezing tips
Reader submittedI love to have seasonal fruit on my breakfast but I'm a lazy 'preserver'. So I cook the fruit up and freeze it in 500ml containers rather than bottling it.