Weekly rubbish...

This week we have managed to reduce the waste! Recycling was just below last weeks, weighing in at approx. 1kg and general waste weighed approx. 2.5 kgs. I am still seperating the food scraps into a bin outside and plan to get a proper composte bin set up this weekend.

All in all I think we are doing well on the rubbish front!

I would also like to mention the great tips and information I found on my local city council's website. They have a whole section dedicated to sustainable living and now I know where to go and exchange my shower head (if I need to - I will measure it's water rate soon) for a water saving one so that is on the list this weekend too. I'm still not sure if there is a way of getting energy effecient light globes installed for free or if I have to buy them myself? I remember last year my sister had someone come to her flat and change all her globes at no charge. I believe this was a government initiative, but perhaps it has finished now.

I would like to thank you Lyn for the tip about unplugging the appliances and not just switching them off. I did not realise power can still be leaking so thank you for that one.

Now I have to think about what I will cook for tea tonight. I think it's time for vegetables and lots of them, I'm just not sure what else I will put with the vegies to fill up Ben (thinking sustainably here).... Hmmm I will get back to that.



Weekly Water Use...

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Farm Break

The recent weekend back to the farm was great. Unfortunatley I forgot my camera so no pics this time :( What I can do is give you a run down of what is happening on the farm.

Stud season has begun (breeding horses) so the foal alarms are back ringing whenever the mare lies down - very annoying. The paddocks are flooded with water, we have not had this much rain in five years I think (don't quote me, could be more). And yes it is still freezing, so working outside in the cold and the wet was not that much fun believe me!

Thankfully I had help from my hard working mum and Ben also braved the conditions to help feed the 30 odd horses we have at the moment.

Besides the wet conditions it was great to get back and see the family. I love getting out of the rat race.