FRIDGE FREE LIVING
Keeping your food fresh - The natural way
New innovations does not always have to incorporate the latest technology. Through rethinking everyday life, designer Jihyun Ryo, shows that by looking to natural processes, you can enjoy fresh food - the "old fashioned" way!
CHEMICAL FREE CLEANING
Create an eco-friendly home with these easy tips
Becoming more water conscious and cleaning chemical free can help relieve pressure off water systems. Here we give some great tips on how you can start cleaning clean, whether you chose commercially produced products or if you would love to make your own homemade cleaning products.Paul Jacobson shares some easy tips for treating itchy skin and allergies in pets, both internally and externally.
There has been nothing quiet about the beginning of 2012 and it feels as if I have lived a full 365 days in the month of January alone. In an attempt to calm the rush and re-focus on the bigger plan, we asked Dina Marais to give us some tips on how to stay true to one’s dreams and to serve as a reminder that what we focus on tends to grow…
Did you know bee-keeping is mankind’s oldest recorded form of animal husbandry? It’s not surprising our ancestors risked being stung (quite literally sometimes to death) in order to learn the complex way of the hive in order to extract a jar of honey. This ambrosia of flowers and result of pollinator alchemy has fed, healed and restored generations of humans and yet we know so little about what makes a bee so extraordinary. In order to uncover their magic we asked an apiarist to describe his fascination with these little marvels during his journey towards understanding and working in harmony with them.
Without pollinators the world's agricultural system would be in dire straits. This video clip shows how these magnificent little creatures work tireslessly for our benefit.
When the weather is hot we wear less clothing and generally eat lighter meals. We protect ourselves from the UV rays and probably shower more often. In other words, we adapt and make changes to ensure our continued health and wellbeing. Our pets deserve the same.
Did you know that the energy used in the average treadmill workout could power about 50 compact fluorescent light bulbs? Trystan Haynes wonders why South Africans are stuck in hot and sweaty gyms when exercising outdoors has so many health and environmental benefits.
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