Issue 17: 10 things we learned

The cocoa in our chocolate typically comes from West Africa. Page 14

If plants don’t get enough light they will grow longer and more spindly. Page 58

You can use a car alternator to generate your own power! Page 60

You can eat the tender shoots of pea seedlings, harvesting them multiple times. Page 54

Horse poo will warm your soil in late winter. Page 56

The Waikato river used to flow into the sea on the east coast (at the Firth of Thames). Page 36

Chia seeds will swell to 10 times their volume once wet. Page 20

Eucalyptus oil is good for removing grease stains. Page 7

Dark coloured paints don’t wear as well as light colours, because they get hotter in sunlight and expand. Page 40

Bicycle handlebars make a great storage rack! Page 48