Julie with Painted Lady bean seeds
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Gallery - Sustainable Living
Photos that remind us of what we can do to live sustainably.
Students at Riverina TAFE learn English and gardening!
Simon Dallinger
Riverina TAFE
In the field at Riverina TAFE
Simon Dallinger
In the field at Riverina TAFE
The students, many of whom are from Bhutan, bring pre-existing skills in agriculture
Simon Dallinger
Students at Riverina TAFE
Happy pigs at Riverina TAFE
Simon Dallinger
Happy pigs at Riverina TAFE
Scythes and scything are traditional implements for harvesting crops. But scythes and sickles are also coming back into fashion in the Western world. They are quiet don’t require fuel and are good for the spirit and body.
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Scythes and sickles
Keeping chooks is an important part of being sustainable. They provide eggs, do the weeding, eat bugs and provide fertiliser.
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Keeping chickens
Many parts of the Earth are being cleared of vital forests, all for cheap timber or paper products. If you are out searching for timber to use on garden beds or in the home, look for materials that have sourced from sustainably managed forests.
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Clearing the forests
When thinking poultry, you may only be thinking chooks. But ducks are also a wonderful animal to keep that provide eggs, fertiliser and have good bug catching skills.
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Poultry ain't just chooks
Aloe vera is just one of the many plants you can grow to use in your own ‘living’ medicine cabinet. The juice of aloe makes an excellent skin-repair salve.
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Aloe vera
Beetroot has been found to aid in endurance and many athletes are now using it as a natural booster. But growing your own fruit and vegies and turning them into juice is a great way to improve your family’s health.
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Beetroot juice
Karri Trees at Big Brook, Pemberton WA - ABC open contributor - facebook.com/abcopen
Elizabeth Taylor
Karri Trees at Big Brook, Pemberton WA
Boab Tree silouhette, Kununurra WA - ABC open contributor - facebook.com/abcopen
Phil Normandale
Boab Tree silouhette, Kununurra WA
Icon of the Kimberley "The Boab Tree" - ABC open contributor - facebook.com/abcopen
Phil Normandale
Icon of the Kimberley "The Boab Tree"
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