It is a great time of the year for being outdoors; a huge variety of insects and other life in all shapes and sizes, colours, functions. They are everywhere all the time, are they are marvellously diverse. Maybe it is all the coffee in the ground that has caused all this activity? Maybe it was … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Pros and Cons of Drinking Coffee
Do you find it hard to function first thing in the morning without a cup of coffee? Do you find yourself constantly drinking cups throughout the day, especially at lunchtime and on your breaks? You may not think that you are doing any harm, but research has shown that in certain cases there may be … Continue reading »
Companion Planting – Natural Pest Control and Fertilization
Anyone who has studied Biology knows that nature takes care of itself (mostly!). Sunflowers grow and flourish in fields without a helping human hand, while blueberries can spread their vines across the ground offering up a bounty of fruit. Companion planting is a gardening method that harnesses nature’s own means of fertilization and pest control. … Continue reading »
From Coffee Grounds To Lawn Fertilizer
Lawn Fertilizer can be made cheaply and easily from used coffee grounds. Continue reading »
Japanese (Coturnix) Quail Dust Bath
This is hopefully the first of many articles about my Japanese Quail. They are delightful little creatures, curious, friendly, individual, and wary of strangers. They are smarter than what I was expecting, and have charmed their way into our family as the egg supply, not as the meat supply! So here in this video we have … Continue reading »
Tips for Growing a Coffee Plant in Your Own Botanical Conservatory
Do you know what a coffee plant looks like? If you don’t, you aren’t alone – although coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, few people can identify the plant that it comes from. This was my initial inspiration for growing a coffee plant in my botanical conservatory – I wanted … Continue reading »
Reuse Items in Your Home
Recycling has been touted time and again as the simplest way to start being “green.” The concept is simple: don’t throw away, but reuse. Through recycling, every person is able to reduce their personal waste and save materials through recycle goods. This same idea can be applied to everyday life. While not everything can be … Continue reading »
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 49,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 18 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading »
