Issue 13: 10 things we learned

You can make your own kids’ chalk with plaster of Paris and powdered paint. The greener gift guide, page 34

You can make a mosquito trap with yeast, sugar and a plastic bottle. Kinder camping, page 14

Blue sharks travel more than any other animal on the planet. Shark man, page 26

Some dry-cleaning techniques are much better for the environment than others. My dilemma: Dry-cleaning, page 12

Artichokes are very drought resistant – and tasty, too. How to grow the unkillable garden, page 52

Commuting by electric bike costs around 10 cents per day. The e-bike revolution, page 40

Rainwater tanks help prevent marine pollution. Better beaches, page 25

Beer ferments best between 24 and 28°C. Step by step: Brew your own beer, page 44

You can get a second harvest from spring onions if you don’t pull them up by the roots. One-minute skills: Harvesting spring onions, page 56

New Zealanders use 48,000 tonnes of paper each year. Eco-friendly school supplies, page 36