If you’re one of the many people who are concerned about the environment, but think that you can’t afford most of the eco-solutions out there, you’ve come to the right place! There are lots of ways that you can make an impact, without spending any money at all. In fact, most of the tips on my blog will actually save you money!
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This is one of the easiest ways I know of to create a closed-circle system: grow some food, cook it, and get excellent liquid fertilizer to grow more food! How simple is that? Get yourselves one of these HomeBiogas systems, and you are on the path to a zero-waste lifestyle. Not only that, but you get free cooking gas (methane), as well.
You can put up to 6 litres of food scraps and pet waste per day in the system. It will create enough gas to cook a good meal.
Assembled HomeBiogas System
HomeBiogas Kit
Recycled Leeks
Here’s a no-brainer for you: when you chop up your leeks, keep the lower section (about 1.5 cm) with the roots intact. Put the roots into water for a day or so, and then plant them back into your vegie patch. After a few weeks, new leaves will sprout, which you can harvest.
Leeks after several weeks in the vegie patch
Growing your own produce saves money and reduces your carbon footprint (no transport and refridgeration required). When you grow your own, you know it’s organic, and there is less waste, because you only pick what you need.
