Archive | February, 2012

What Tank should you get for Aquaponics?

What Tank should you get for Aquaponics?

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

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Keep Your House Sustainable for the Future

Keep Your House Sustainable for the Future

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

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Low-carbon cement paves a development path (or sidewalk)

Low-carbon cement paves a development path (or sidewalk)

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

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Growing Basil Vertically in Aquaponics

Growing Basil Vertically in Aquaponics

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

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10 Vegetarian Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes for Two!

10 Vegetarian Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes for Two!

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

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Living greener with home entertainment and technology

Living greener with home entertainment and 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

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Are you one of Australia’s next sustainability leaders?

Are you one of Australia’s next sustainability leaders?

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

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DIY Flavoured Water and Other Fun Summer Drinks

DIY Flavoured Water and Other Fun Summer Drinks

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

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Raising Aquaponic Seedlings For The Lazy

Raising Aquaponic Seedlings For The Lazy

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

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