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Whale sharks are endangered – how you can help
Whale sharks are the world’s biggest fish and they aren’t actually a whale, but a shark. Sharks are also a type of fish. Their scientific name is Rhincodon Typus. This is derived from the Greek words rhinos (rasp) and don (tooth). And the word typos is from the Latin word, type – which means the…
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Rivian EV test drive in Perth
Last year I had the chance to test out the Rivian electric ute. It’s a beautiful thing. Mevco have the license for national distribution (with McLaren) for commercial vehicles and indicated there were no clear plans to service the consumer market. Rivian is keeping that card up their sleeve for later, as they have indicated…
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How to make fig leaf tea
Fig leaf tea has many potential health benefits and has flavours similar to rooibos or chamomile. So it may not be everyone’s …. I like it though! There’s something very earthy about it. It’s gotta be one of the earthiest teas I’ve tasted. Here’s a couple of methods to make your own fig leaf tea,…
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The philosophy of living as a part of nature
I came across Joe Hollis’ MountainGardens retreat around 2019 I think, and was struck by his philosophy of working with nature. It was his wasabi videos that I watched first and he had such a wealth of knowledge and presented it so humbly on camera. Joe was fortunate enough to have running streams through his property that…
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How I upcycle plastic milk bottles into pot plants
Have you ever looked at those plastic milk containers and just thought, what a waste? Yeah me too. They’re single use plastic, even though they are recyclable. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to reuse these. One way I upcycle them is into pots for plants. They’re a great size to get seedlings or small…