Aboriginal Chef Mark Olive on cooking with indigenous foods by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Muntrie berries and Tanami apples, Kutjera and Wattleseed: “this is the true cuisine of this country. It’s not a meat …
A composting bag: lazy person’s compost by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 If you’re interested turning your garbage into compost- to support the planet and/or your plants- there is a very simple …
How to make your own yogurt… and avoid all those containers by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 One of the largest sources of plastic waste are food containers. If you eat a lot of dairy, you’re sure …
Building a greenhouse with reused doors, windows & concrete by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Using reclaimed materials, like old doors and windows and broken concrete, the hands-on folk at the Solar Living Institute built …
Cook seasonal: Chef Carlin battles our fear of potatoes (I) by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Just because you’re eating seasonally and potatoes are the vegetable of the moment, it doesn’t mean you are obligated to …
Green cleaning with baking soda, vinegar & lemon by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Indoor air pollution is a problem for every home. It’s not just paints that offgas VOCs (volatile organic compounds), but …
How to make a cheap, and container-free, peanut butter by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Depending on how fast you eat peanut butter, those glass or plastic containers can start to pile up. Instead of …
Redesigned clothing: restitching mod to modern by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 With the advent of “fast fashion”, it’s very easy to buy and discard. According to Cambridge University’s Well Dressed? report, …
Making your own open source Android smartphone by Nicolás Boullosa on May 23, 2009 Flow DIY is an open source hardware platform so anyone can make a smartphone with the Android operating system and the exact …
Chemical-free toothpaste: easy to make, safe, cheap by faircompanies on May 21, 2009 Making your own toothpaste is a way to cut costs and more importantly for many, a way to cut out …
