Tesla Model S - the cool Eco way to travel in the 21st century Are you sick and tired of wasting money on gasoline and polluting the air you breathe? The solution is to drive an electric car. Noiseless, economic and ecologic, this is the coolest way to travel these days, when we are in desperate need of protecting the environment.Electric cars are automobiles ... Read More
Tomato plants from seed
Growing Tomato plants from seed It's such a simple thing to do for some of us. For others its the bane of our existence!!Which is it for you?We live in the subtropics technically, but in a small pocket with rather unusual weather patterns. We get the bugs as if we are the subtropics, but an unpredictable weather pattern so the rain isn't consistent with the ... Read More
Homesteading, what is it?
Homesteading and how do I start? One of the common questions I get asked (being in Australia) is what is homesteading?Once I explain most peoples next question is, "how do I get started?" So time to share some ideas I think.Lets start with the idea of working towards being more self reliant no matter where you live. So many simple things, from food ... Read More
Vegetarian Recipes, Field Mushrooms with lentils in red wine sauce
This is one of my favorite vegetarian recipes.... Field Mushrooms with Lentils in Red Wine sauce. If you are keen to use ingredients that can be stored for extended time. This pretty much ticks all the boxes. Whether you are a prepper, a homesteader or just like to live frugally...Potatoes can be stored easily and last a long time, plus are super easy to grow. ... Read More
Permaculture and Sustainability
For those who may be new to organic gardening, permaculture may be an unfamiliar term, or perhaps one that you've heard of but not read up on yet. Permaculture, in its broadest definition, is a type of ecological and environmental design that develops as a self-maintained agricultural system, modeled on natural ecosystems.As author, scientist and teacher Bill Mollison ... Read More