Grow enough food to feed your family and for profit
ECOGREENMUMS LIVING TIPS
- Organic Food. Grow your own fruit and vegetables in a small back yard plot. Don't have a backyard use containers on your patio.Community Gardens are also available in some cities or towns a great way to make new friends in your community.
- 'BackYard Poultry Naturally' a great book full of answers for the backyard poultry farmer click on the link below.
- http://www.sustainableinsight.com.au/shop/backyard-poultry-naturally-by-alanna-moore.html/?ref=61
- Cleaning -Buy Chemical Free Cleaning Products that are safe for your Family and The Planet and The Environment.Check out your local store or supermarket and if they don't have any ask them why not?.Check with Grandma she may have some old favorite and chemical free tips on cleaning.If you have a vibrant community why not buy in bulk then every one saves,or start a co op that will supply chemical free products to the community
- Australian Green Home and Garden provides green alternatives to every day tasks ideas to minimise chemical use in your home and garden. check out the link below.
- http://www.sustainableinsight.com.au/shop/australian-green-home-
- garden-by-robin-stewart-134-page-book.html/?ref=61
- Transport -Ride a Bike. If you must drive use a car pool a good way to get to know your community. Use Public Transport or walk you will get fit and healthy and see a bit of your neighbourhood.
- Energy - Use Solar Power, Wind power or Green Energy.Turn off lights in areas that are not being used .Put more clothes on instead of turning up the heat.Use appliances that are energy rated to use less energy Insulate your homes.Seal Windows and Doors to stop wastage.
- Living the Good Life a fabulous book with great ideas to live a sustainable lifestyle check out the link below.
- http://www.sustainableinsight.com.au/shop/living-the-good-life-by-linda-cockburn.html/?ref=61
- Water- Shower with a friend,Use Water Saving Products that help Save Water and Protect our Environment.Use a Timer when in the shower.Stop Leaking Taps.Check for leaking pipes.Mulch gardens and build a composite heap.Water Tanks are a cheap way to save water.Recycle water onto your garden.For more tips on saving water visit
- Check out the EARTH GARDEN WATER BOOK packed with money and water saving ideas click the link below
Greenstuff for kids is a wonderful easy read book full of tips for children to go green
Step by step guide to making a worm farm check out the link below
