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For a Full Belly, Drink More Tea, FAO Says

For a Full Belly, Drink More Tea, FAO Says

In a recently published report, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations stated that tea prices have reached an “unprecedented high.”  Traditional import markets in developed countries are almost at full capacity, but markets in tea producing countries, including Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania, are largely untapped. Read the full story

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Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Ratatouille

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Ratatouille

We are all doing our bit for the environment & cutting meat out of our diet makes a huge impact. So we bring you Meat Free Mid Week Recipes – this week Ratatouille. Read the full story

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Winter abounds – indoor drying solutions

Winter abounds – indoor drying solutions

I am going to say it here once and for all, I am NOT a winter person! Living in Melbourne however means I get a big hefty dose of chilly days and nights.Our rainy days mean I hang all my laundry indoors – so here is a roundup of the best indoor laundry solutions. Read the full story

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The Magic of Banana Leaves

The Magic of Banana Leaves

My office desk looks out across a field of banana palms and, as we have one measly (but healthy) specimen in our garden, I was thinking back to Singapore days and how much I loved Fish Head Curry served on a banana leaf. Read the full story

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30 ways to Green your holiday road trip.

30 ways to Green your holiday road trip.

Can a road trip involving a car and just two people be a green experience given that a few tanks of petrol and some rubber from the tyres and a bit of wear and tear on the car will be expended? As kids, we went from Victoria to Queensland every year to visit my grandparents. The car had neither radio nor heater. We slept by the side of the road! Couldn’t do that these days! Read the full story

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Beating the Heat to Reduce Post-Harvest Waste

Beating the Heat to Reduce Post-Harvest Waste

For a farmer in a hot country like Sudan, a big harvest can end up being just a big waste. A fresh tomato off the vine will only last about 2 days in the stifling heat, while carrots and okra might last only 4 days. Despite being perfectly capable of producing abundant harvests, without any means to store and preserve crops, farmers in Sudan are at risk for hunger and starvation. Read the full story

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Fighting Global Malnutrition Locally

Fighting Global Malnutrition Locally

Every year, 5 million children worldwide die from malnutrition-related causes, including immune-system deficiency, increased risk of infection, decreased bone density, and starvation. But a variety of local efforts are hoping to turn things around. Read the full story

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Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Pasta alla Formiana

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Pasta alla Formiana

We are all doing our bit for the environment & cutting meat out of our diet makes a huge impact. So we bring you Meat Free Mid Week Recipes – this week Pasta alla Formiana. Read the full story

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Julia Gillard is our new Prime Minister

Julia Gillard is our new Prime Minister

I am sure we all know by now that our first female Prime Minister is now Julia Gillard. As the 27th Prime Minister of our great country, she has already started by talking tough on climate change.  So… what happens now? Read the full story

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Green Weddings – Part 2 – The Location

Green Weddings – Part 2 – The Location

Congratulations, you’re getting married! My Green Australia is here to help you guide your way through the amazing amount of information about green weddings! Part 2 – The Location

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