Our solar system in 2017 6 x 310W solar panels 24 lead-acid batteries 4kW PV inverter Our solar system in 2021 15 solar panels in total:6 x 310W9 x 330W 24 lead-acid batteries 2 inverters:5kW PV inverter5kW battery inverter Six years ago, we had this vision of making the most of Australia’s most abundant energy […]
Inexpensive DIY worm towers for your garden
Let’s talk about worm towers in the garden. I love them. Currently, I have only a couple in my garden, but I’m planning on adding a whole lot more. Worm towers are another wonderful and beneficial element in any garden bed because they increase the fertility of plants, improve the soil and are a fantastic […]
Self-watering ollas
The other day, I made a couple of inexpensive ollas for my garden beds. Ollas are an ancient irrigation method dating back over 4000 years ago. They were traditionally used in China and Northern Africa where they are thought to have originated from. Typically, ollas come in a bottle-like shape and are made from unglazed […]