PLANTING TREES

Indigenous trees - your checklist to plant

LIB and Cheral Kennedy

Trees are terrific and as this is tree planting season it is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your indigenous trees and plant a few of them. Trees are precious and we should be planting a tree for every major long haul journey we undertake in our lifetime - at least.

Exploring the Rim of Africa

The Rim of Africa Mountain Passage is a walk that celebrates living on a grand scale, stretching over 700km from Pakhuis Pass in the Northern Cederberg to the beginning of the Outeniqua’s on the Eastern extremity of the Langeberg.

Energy in Question – You at Home

Eskom is in chaos, electricity prices are going to go up, so what can we do about managing our energy usage in our homes? Here are top tips from Robert Zipplies’ book, one we highly recommend you read to get to grips with the complex issues facing us

How To Rescue a Bird?

If you happen to dislodge a nest during tree felling then consider how you can rescue any fledglings or injured birds.

Transition Towns

Restrictions in global and local transportation will mean the transportation of people, goods and services will become very expensive to use, either directly or indirectly. To counteract this we will need to start thinking very locally in terms of skills, food, water and energy supplies, which is where a Transition Town enters the picture. By Eric Mair

Recycling lives

Turn last night’s empty wine bottle into today’s funky work of art is the motivation behind Bottle Craft who are not only recycling glasses, they are transforming poverty stricken craftsmen into self employed entrepreneurs.

The Green Solution Alien Affair

I have a confession to make. I am involved in a long-term relationship with not one, but three individuals. All aliens, I’m afraid. I can’t help myself, their roots go deep and the relationships go back to my childhood.

Grow Your Own

Start growing your own wonderful herbs with this set of three growing tins, including Purple Basil, Flowering Oregano & Chive seeds. Keep them on your windowsill, water them every now and then and you’ll have fresh herbs whenever you need them.