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How to manage food waste at home
Live for Less looks at some ways to dispose of your food waste more sustainably, and we ask the local waste experts at Cleanaway and…
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Why growing snake beans is awesome
Live for Less editor Mike Watson is a snake bean convert after planting this high yielding veggie that loves the Brisbane heat and is easy to grow.…
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Fast growing edibles for autumn in South East QLD
Whether you plant in the ground or in pots, horticulturalist Claire Bickle rounds up the fastest-growing veggies and herbs for the warmer months in South-East Queensland.
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Fast growing edibles for spring in South East QLD
Whether you plant in the ground or in pots, horticulturalist Claire Bickle rounds up the fastest-growing veggies and herbs for the warmer months in South-East Queensland.
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Want weeds with that? Brisbane’s edible weed guide
Katie Irwin from Waste Not Collective shares her advice for growing your own food in the city.
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Keeping backyard chickens: getting started
So you’ve decided to embark upon the journey of keeping backyard chickens. Good on you! We have our resident chook expert Claire Bickle to tell…
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Essential tips for first time sewers
If you’ve been deliberating whether to get on the #memadeclothes trend, then this is for you. Chloe Cipra has started making her own clothes, and…
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How to make a bathtub worm farm
Katie Irwin shows us how to make a productive worm farm from repurposed bits and pieces you can find around your home or from second-hand sources.
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IKEA: The business of sustainable futures
We explore how homewares giant, IKEA, is set to become climate positive by 2030.
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