There are two very important reasons why we should conserve water. One is the obvious money-saving issue, while the second is something that the majority of the general public do not think of nearly enough – the environment. In the developed world, having easily accessible water is not considered a luxury, but although we take [...]
People have been keeping bees for thousands of years. They were kept in ancient Egypt, Greece, and China. When people first started keeping bees, they kept them in common objects such as hollowed out logs, wooden boxes, pottery, or even woven straw baskets. Unfortunately, the first beekeepers had to destroy the whole bee hive to [...]
The Seasons App for iPhone has just released version 3.1. This particular app aids consumer by helping them select produce that is in season in their geographic region. In addition to other updates, information for Australia is now included. While many consumers now expect all manner of produce- including produce that is geographically out of [...]
Aquaponics is where aquaculture (raising fish in tanks) and hydroponics (growing plants in water) meet. This system lets you cultivate fish without having to worry about toxins that emerge from an aquacultural environment. That’s because the plants filter out toxins that come from the fish waste. Then these plants release any nutrients back to the [...]
Discover The Easiest Way To Build Beautiful Sheds With 12,000 Shed Plans & Woodworking Patterns. Having moved into a new house recently I was shocked and dismayed to realize I had no where to store my tools, lawn mower and all the other crap I’ve managed to accumulate over the years. Not to mention having [...]
Recently I discovered the joys of planting my own veggie patch, tending it, watching it grow and then enjoying the fresh organic vegetables grow from my own garden. Now that I’ve got the taste for it (pun intended) I want to grow more. I want to grow my own seedlings and grow more vegetables for [...]
The State government on Monday introduced the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage System (Amendment) Bill, 2009 in the Legislative Assembly, to make rain water harvesting mandatory in Bangalore. All structures both residential and commercial constructed on 30/40 ft and above dimension plots, should install rain water harvesting system within 9 months from the date of [...]
The Age reported yesterday that Victorian’s water bills will increase by 51 to 64 percent over the next 4 years. The water price rises, approved by the Essential Service Commission, will help supliment water saving measures by the Victorian Government. The Government’s water saving measures will include the Sugarloaf and North-South piplines, Eastern Treatment Plant [...]
This is probably not something you’d do to the new Beamer sitting in the driveway but if you’ve got an early 90′s or even 80′s car sitting around, then you might like to try a little DIY and have a crack at converting your car to electric energy. This Guide to Converting your Car To [...]
If you’re thinking of installing a rainwater tank to harvest rainwater, use the checklist below to ensure you get the best out of your rain water tank. Make sure you roof is suitable for collecting rainwater. Reduce the amount of debris that will end up in your tank by installing gutter mesh. Fit gutter outlets [...]
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