I was pretty pleased when I took delivery of my compost bin and though I am still trying to get the mixture right, I have hopes for the future as we have plenty of fruit peels and leaves around here. I am still grappling with the lack of earthworms here. Continue Reading

And I am not talking about one of those amazing green lizards that roam free in the jungles!  DON’T make pets of wild things. Continue Reading

Here in the tropics it can be useful to know what to do with all that summer fruit that ripens in abundance, causing a glut.  Here are a couple of papaya and mango thoughts.  Each recipe will work equally with either. Continue Reading

Imagine a beachfront film festival lying between World Heritage Rainforest, The Great Barrier Reef and island studded Coral Sea. Now picture a program of films that entertain and inspire us to protect the natural world we live in. Quirky stories, incredible individuals and inspired communities are celebrated at the Mission Beach Film Festival – offering much more than you imagined. Continue Reading

If you are looking for a great craft idea for the kids or just looking for a decorative idea for your home, then you should try your hand at a terrarium! Continue Reading

If you make your own stocks from scratch you can save more than just money. Continue Reading

Congratulations to Gavin of The Greening of Gavin who has reached a milestone of 500 posts!

He really is a great inspiration to green living with his wonderful chickens ( I love the videos!) his cheese making, the vegetable garden ideas down to his family who are all pitching in to help. Continue Reading

They are bringing the Christmas stock into the stores now… the creep of little mince tarts, wrapping paper, Santa shaped chocolate is subtle at first but soon the onslaught will begin! Continue Reading

The Military Macaw (Guacamaya) is a magnificent bird and is endangered because it, and its close relations, macaws of other colours, are so beautiful that they are in demand as pets, despite this being illegal.  Continue Reading

While we are not qualified here to give financial advice, it seems remiss not to mention the importance of keeping your investments and banking ‘green’. Continue Reading

I started compiling a list of films that I liked about the environment and those that raised questions about the way society is heading at the moment.  Surprisingly, there are hundreds worth seeing, Continue Reading