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How to be a greener camper
Quick tips for a greener camping trip.
Does 'compostable' plastic really break down?
'Compostable' plastics are becoming commonplace but are they really as biodegradable as they claim to be?
Step-by-step: Toilet roll plant pots
Green Ideas shows you how to make degradable plant pots for your seedlings using old toilet rolls. If you liked this you might also be interested in Step-by-step: Make a toy oven. Seen a great eco video? ...
An easy guide to aquaponics
Make your own aquaponics set-up at home with these easy tips from Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan. Seen a great eco video? We’d love to know about it, so please email us the link. Even better, ...
'Stoatally' cunning kea!
The identity of a cheeky troublemaker setting off of stoat traps in Fiordland has been uncovered thanks to video surveillance by University of Canterbury student Matt Goodman. Mr Goodman's footage, taken over two hours, shows ...
Rustic cooler box
It’s one thing to rip into an al fresco ‘coldie’ on a hot summer’s afternoon, it’s another thing altogether to uplift said beverage from your own homemade rustic cooler box. Your mates will all be ...
How to make a dog house from pallets
This tutorial guides you through – pretty much in real time – how to make a dog house from pallets. It’s long, but worth the time as you get to watch exactly how he does each ...
Make a raised garden bed from pallets
This helpful video not only shows you how to upcycle an old pallet into a raised garden bed, but also gives instructions for laying the garden bed using hugelkultur, lasagna and Back to Eden techniques. Seen ...
How to build a chicken coop
Build your own small backyard chicken coop with this easy-to-follow instructional video. Seen a great eco video? We’d love to know about it, so please email us the link. Even better, make your own video! Film your ...
Companion planting: Plants that get along
A short clip looking at which plants work best together to produce healthier crops and avoid disease and insect outbreaks. Seen a great eco video? We’d love to know about it, so please email us the link. ...