DIY Bokashi Mix using rice water
Check out this recipe for DIY Bokashi Mix using just a few ingredients
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How to check for water leaks
Yikes, the water bill just arrived and it's more of a William than a 'bill'! Avoid a nasty surprise. Learn how to check for leaks and what to do when you find a leak.
How to create a waterwise home
From the source to your tap, being waterwise starts with you! Save energy, money and the environment with these top tips
Your garden can survive with very little water
A water-efficient garden is designed to meet your lifestyle needs without wasting water, regardless of your local climate. Water-efficient gardens often require less maintenance and reduce water bills and garden running costs. Your garden can survive with very little water if you follow these simple practices.
Super easy hydroponic gardening for beginners
Hydroponics is a type of soilless gardening that can be done either indoors or outdoors. It's a great option for people with little or no gardening space, or who want to grow herbs and vegetables through the winter. Hydroponic gardening is space-efficient and takes less water than gardening in soil.
How to use Bokashi Bins
Learn how to compost your organic waste to produce a Bokashi juice full of nutrients and alive with micro-organisms.
How to grow your own sprouts
Growing your own sprouts at home is fun and easy. It's a perfect activity to get the kids interested in producing their own food as they can watch progress each day.
Beyond green…..other reasons to build a sustainable home
It's a common misconception that building a sustainable home costs more money, and that it's all about saving the environment.
February Seasonal Gardening Tips
February's combination of heavy downpours, thunderstorms, heatwaves and dry periods can prove punishing for gardeners and plants. Grab the Micro Gardeners to do list for backyard maintenance and how to nip potential problems in the bud.
Get the low down on doggy heat stress
With temps on the rise, it's important to know the signs of heat stress in our four-legged friends and what to do when it hits.
Keep school lunches safe in the heat
The school holidays are over but there are more hot days on the cards, so how can you avoid making yourself or your kids sick when packing picnics or school lunches in the heat?
Surprising benefit of washing with cold water
Switching to washing with cold water could save you money on heating costs, but did you know you could also reduce microplastics entering our oceans?
DIY Reusable Beeswax Wraps
Learn how to make your own beeswax wraps with this handy how to guide
What kind of composter are you?
Composting is surprisingly easy and can be a fun, educational activity to do with the kids. Not only does composting reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfill, it turns would-be waste from your household into a resource for your family.
Reduce your energy bill with these essential guides
WATTever’s essential guides cover what really works when you want to save money on energy in your home.
December gardening tips - gardening with the moon
With good planning, you can enjoy an abundant harvest without too much effort. Learn what to grown, when to plant and why looking after your VIPs could help solve edible garden problems.
November gardening tips for the Sunshine Coast
The Micro Gardener has all the info to help your garden grow. From what to plant month by month, to gardening tasks you may have forgotten, Anne Gibson has you covered.
Inspiration served - creative meals with microgreens
If you attended the recent small small space gardening session, you might be seeking some microgreen inspiration. Microgreens can bring salads, smoothies and main meals to life
Seasonal Gardening Tips and planting guide - September
Anne Gibson is The Micro Gardener (or perhaps we should just call her the Guru) 😀 Each month she'll share her top tips for making our gardens grow in this subtropical climate. Read on to find out what to plant this month and which garden tasks need your attention.
Connect-and-grow with your local Sunshine Coast Community Garden
Whether you are new to the Sunshine Coast or have been here all your life, Community gardens are a great way to meet people, share or learn gardening skills, grow your own food, compost, prepare and enjoy foods and more.
