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DIY Make a pallet planter for small spaces
DIY pallet planter boxes are all the rage. If you have some pallets lying around on your property, turn them into Pallet Planters, make use of them and add a unique look to your yard or garden. Follow this guide and make your very own.
DIY worm farm
Learn how to make your very own worm farm, and convert your organic waste into fresh useful compost with an easy method you can do at home.
Your Sustainable Home - Make your bed and grow in it
Did you miss out on our ‘Make your bed and grow in it’ webinar? No worries, here’s an overview of it, including a recording of the webinar + helpful links and supporting information for you to check out at your own leisure.
DIY build a raised garden bed
A simple, DIY raised garden bed will help you grow plenty of cheap food with zero food miles. Raised garden beds are good for your plants, good for you, and are good fun to make.
Taking care of your worm farm
It’s a great time to get stuck into the garden. The most hardworking - and in my case, neglected - feature of my garden is the worm farm.
Your Sustainable Home - Litterless Lunches & Food waste
Did you miss out on our ‘Litterless Lunches and Food Waste’ webinar? No worries, here’s an overview of it, including a recording of the webinar + helpful links and supporting information for you to check out at your own leisure.
Your Sustainable Home - Growing in your community
Did you miss out on our ‘Growing in your community ’ webinar? No worries, here’s an overview of it, including a recording of the webinar + helpful links and supporting information for you to check out at your own leisure.
Your Sustainable Home - Composting at Home
Did you miss out on our ‘Composting at Home’ webinar? No worries, here’s an overview of it, including a recording of the webinar + helpful links and supporting information for you to check out at your own leisure.
Your Sustainable Home - Grow Food Now
Did you miss out on our ‘Grow Food Now’ webinar? No worries, here’s an overview of it, including a recording of the webinar + helpful links and supporting information for you to check out at your own leisure.
Let's get Wellington composting
2020 is going to be a big year for community composting in Wellington. We'll be working alongside our pals at Kaicycle and GrowSpace to set up three community composting hubs in Wellington. All thanks to new seed funding from Wellington City Councils.
How can you Bee Aware?
Around the world is there is growing concern about the health of bees. The humble bee is threatened by disease, mites, pesticide use and habitat degradation. Learn how you can your bit to save the bees.