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Winter is here! The temperatures are dropping and night temps are hard on the body comfort zone. Time to break out the hot water bottles! I have just replaced a couple of old ones (life span seems to be about 5-6 years) and so needed some covers for them. Being an avid upcycler, I rummaged…
Let's get cracking then! My last blog was about juice fasting, and I mentioned making juice crackers from the waste pulp. So, as promised, here is the recipe. These crackers are simply delicious and highly nutritious! Call them Juice Crackers, Healthy Crackers or Fibre Crackers, call them what you want, but just get cracking and…
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Juice Fasting is a great way to keep the body cleaned out and in optimal health. Way back in 2005, I attended Cowboy Don's (Don Tolman) workshop on Health. He spoke about Juice Fasting and cultivating a healthy system. Since then, we have taken his juice fasting recipe and woven it into the fabric of…
Baby Powder or talcum powder, is a commonly purchased item for those new mums. It helps absorb moisture and keep little bottoms fresh and dry. No more nappy rash. Or at least, that's what I used to use it for when I had little nappy-bottoms in the house. I also used talcum powder for my…
A short introduction to a sustainable backyard tour.
Feijoas. Who doesn't love them?? A South American fruit that immigrated to the shores of New Zealand and is such a blessing to so many gardens around the country. They grow well, require minimal care and yet they provide an abundance of fruit in Autumn. The taste is a cross between a pineapple and a…
Sometimes you have too many greens and can't use them quick enough. I hate waste, so when I have time, I'll grab a handful of greens and preserve them. A bunch of summer-grown basil can be dehydrated and used in winter, when the cold has all but killed this less hardy of your garden greens.…
