Sustainability Books
Here’s a bunch of recent books and eBooks that might be of interest to people trying to live more sustainably and explore the simple life.
Sourcing Project Materials On eBay
See some of my recent scores from eBay, along with tips on how to find the good stuff.
Eureka! Hillbilly Hot Tub
They say Archimedes had his breakthrough “Eureka” moment while sitting in a bathtub. Mine took a little longer, since I didn’t have a bathtub.
Illawarra Climate Challenge Wrap-Up
I won the major prize in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW’s Illawarra Climate Challenge!
Free Firewood
You can save a lot of money by heating your home with wood, especially if you can get the wood for free. Here’s where I get mine – where do you get yours?
Illawarra Climate Challenge Launch
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW is bringing the Climate Challenge program to the Illawarra – and it’s free!
Illawarra Freecycle
FreeCycle is a great way to give a new life to stuff you no longer want, and to divert still-useful waste from landfill tips. Here are some of the useful things I’ve picked up…
I’m Back!
We’re back from our family holiday, the children are back at school, and I’m back at work, so things are getting back to normal around here!
Herbs, Herbs, Wonderful Herbs
A guest post from Monique Dare-Ward, giving a roundup of some of her favourite herbs that we can all grow in the backyard.
Backyard Flying Fox (Zip Line)
A simple flying fox strung between a couple of trees gives the kids hours of fun and exercise.