Posted on 27 February 2012. Tags: Aquaponics, DIY, Eco living, Eco-Films, ecofilms, Garden, System design, Technology
Choosing a tank suitable for aquaponics is probably a no brainer. Many people grab the first thing that suits their budget, but not all tanks are the same and some can positively damage your health and kill all your fish. We take a look at choosing the best tanks for your budget with Aquaponics guru Murray Hallam. The good, the bad and the ugly. Continue Reading
Posted in Design, Features, Garden
Posted on 23 February 2012.
All of us are becoming more aware of the need to encompass sustainable living into the future. Gone are the wasteful days of using electricity as though there was no tomorrow and the utter waste of fuel in all its forms has been nothing less than disgraceful. But we all protest, ‘we didn’t know the damage we were doing.‘ Continue Reading
Posted in Design, Features, Home
Posted on 20 February 2012. Tags: Cement, Design, India, Technology
Carbon emissions from cement are set to grow explosively as developing countries such as India create a ‘first-world’ infrastructure. Scientists and entrepreneurs are struggling to push alternative technologies out of the lab and onto the street. Continue Reading
Posted in Design, Technology
Posted on 16 February 2012. Tags: Aquaponics, basil, Eco-Films, Food, Garden
Recently we were talking to someone who wishes to remain anonymous who say they invested more than $250,000 in their commercial aquaponics business and it wasn’t working to plan. Sure they grew plants. The fish grew fine. They had 1,000 Jade perch in their tanks that were coming up for harvest. The system was running so well that they claimed they could grow lettuce in two weeks for market! Continue Reading
Posted in Features, Food, Garden
Posted on 13 February 2012. Tags: Features, Food, Meat Free Mid Week Recipes, Recipes, Valentines Day
Are you looking to make your Valentine’s Day special? Try you hand at cooking a delicious meal for the one you love this Valentine’s Day and wow them with your kitchen prowess! Continue Reading
Posted in Events, Features, Food
Posted on 09 February 2012. Tags: Energy, Green Guides, Living Greener, Power Saving, reduction, Technology
Home theatre systems, smart phones, game consoles and computers are transforming our homes into modern hives of connectivity and entertainment. As the number, size and variety of home gadgetry ramps up – so do our power bills. It’s a good time to be aware of hidden energy costs. Continue Reading
Posted in Features, Green News and Issues, Technology
Posted on 08 February 2012. Tags: Events, Sustainability
Help rewrite the user manual! You probably know the way we run our world is in need of a serious update. Now help change it! Continue Reading
Posted in Events, Features, Green News and Issues
Posted on 06 February 2012. Tags: Coffee, DIY, Drinks, Plastic Bottles, reusable bottles, Water
Looking to make a change for the new year? How about try making flavoured waters and fun summer drinks? We all know the bad things about fizzy drinks, Coke, Pepsi, sugary juices and the explosion of drinks filled with guarana and caffeine. So let’s leave those bad guys behind and make our own! Continue Reading
Posted in Features, Food
Posted on 02 February 2012. Tags: Aquaponics, Eco, Eco-Films, Food, Garden, Gardening, Seedlings
Ask most people why they got into Aquaponics and they’ll tell you that its about “food security” or eating “healthy food” or to maintain an interest in an “unusual hobby” and these are all valid points but the real answer when you dig a little deeper is that most people are bone lazy when it comes to pottering around in the garden, digging up weeds and all that back breaking work shifting compost and mulching stuff around. Continue Reading
Posted in Features, Garden, Technology