Journey to Zero Waste
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Aug 2018
4:08pm, 14 Aug 2018
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run free
Sorry correction - Passihaus requires very little energy to heat or cool or light up. FYI: wimbishpassivhaus.com Nice find Lizzie. I once went to see Ben Lawson's house and his eco-sustainable lifestyle. His house is totally off grid + only wood, mud and stones used to build the house. It is sooo beautiful. + he was living a zero waste lifestyle....then got married and found he was forced to get a washing machine to cope with kids! Anyway here is Ben Law ben-law.co.uk |
Aug 2018
9:04pm, 14 Aug 2018
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Lizzie W
brightonpermaculture.org.uk
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Aug 2018
9:46pm, 14 Aug 2018
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Jenelopy
We also have building consent rules to meet, and they are especially stringent on things that might make for a leaky house, so I suspect alu drinks cans would not be allowed! The councils do seem to be amenable to passivhaus though, especially because the building code here is quite behind places like the UK in terms of insulation. |
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Aug 2018
10:51pm, 14 Aug 2018
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run free
Ooh Lizzie - that looks tempting! However just seen this: permaculture.org.uk and it is this Saturday....which means will have to give up a marathon. Think I check in.... Jen - what I like about NZ is that at least your building does not have to look exactly like the rest of the street. You can have a bit more personal character. |
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Aug 2018
12:30pm, 15 Aug 2018
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Am currently making an eco-enzyme (old oranges, lemons and apple) and looking forward to seeing how it works. Just trying one batch first: enzymesos.com From what have read on the web should have a Ph of 3-5 which should therefore be as good as other cleaners.....3 more weeks to go. If any good think should test using white sugar as have inherited a whole load of white sugar. |
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Aug 2018
1:50pm, 15 Aug 2018
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Lizzie W
Sugar into jam
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Aug 2018
8:48pm, 15 Aug 2018
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Not really into sweet stuff, except for eco-enzyme and want a clear liquid rather than a brown liquid. So gonna try white sugar in my next mix.
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Aug 2018
9:08pm, 15 Aug 2018
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run free
Whaddya think about sawdust toilets?
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Aug 2018
10:40pm, 15 Aug 2018
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Lizzie W
Toilet: happy using them at campsites/rural huts, not realistic at urban home?
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Aug 2018
10:51pm, 15 Aug 2018
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Hmmm - it should make good compost right as the compost temperature should heat it enough to kill all the bad stuff. Seems to get lots of good reviews. Just thinking about creating a lady shed in the garden with me compost toilet......
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