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Snail and slug control?
Reader submittedWe have cats, dogs and chickens so don't like to use snail bait. I've tried the beer trap without much success (and our dog likes to drink it lol). Have heard crushed egg shells scattered around ...
Natural pest control for white butterfly / caterpillar
Reader submittedWhat natural pest controls are there for white butterfly / caterpillar? I love broccoli, caulifllower and cabbage but have all but given up trying to grow them – every year they just get demolished by the ...
Eco luxe tourism in Cambridge
Reader submittedCheck out these beautiful and ecologically sound holiday apartments in Cambridge. Stunning adobe architecture and free-range eggs for breakfast from happy hens right outside your door. www.earthstead.co.nz
The green mega-city: Iskandar Malaysia
Reader submittedA brand new eco-city is being planned in south-east Asia. Iskandar Malaysia will not only incorporate the latest in environmentally friendly technology, but also social integration. Here's hoping we start to see more and more of ...
Consumer power and ethical shopping
Reader submittedHi, I am keen to hear of ANY products that are made without any animal testing, or animal cruelty involved in the process whatsoever. Be it beauty products or home cleaning products. It seriously breaks ...
A better way to farm?
Some interesting points in the New York Times on the 'Marsden Farm Study' of crop rotations. The basic idea? Crop rotations “produced better yields of both corn and soy, reduced the need for nitrogen fertilizer and herbicides ...
Earth houses
Interested in earth houses? Check out the Earth Building Association’s site: http://www.earthbuilding.org.nz/index.htm
Organic dairy products
Reader submittedHi, I heard last year that Fonterra closed down 25 organic farms in New Zealand - are there any left at all in New Zealand? Is it possible to buy locally made cheeses and yoghurts, ...
Green Philly
Reader submittedIt's always sunny in Philadelphia – and now it's getting greener. I though this was cool – it made me want to visit Philadelphia: http://grist.org/article/philadelphia-katherine-gajewski-is-turning-a-gritty-city-green/
Chickens
Reader submittedHi, I'm quite keen on getting some rescued chickens – would love it if you could do an article in your magazine, about what I would be required to provide them (ie. how much space, best ...