Turns out that in this moderate weather at least, it is possible to grow a garden in pots on a small balcony. I'm watering it only with water saved with a bucket in the shower while the water is heating, and saving more than I can use at the moment! So hopefully I won't have to go shopping for lettuce, tomatoes, capsicum or various herbs anymore; and that if they all work out, I'll add more plants to the collection. (By the way, the pots I'm using are either old ones that are in re-use despite looking worse for wear, or new pots that are recyclable.)
My recent musings have been on my private Facebook page, but after some friends said they'd like to share what I have posted with their friends, I've decided to post back on this blog too. These days, I own my own freestanding home with a garden, instead of a rental flat as I had in the past - but I feel I am quite behind with what I could do for sustainable living. I still have a herb and vegetable garden, use timers for lights and devices on chargers, have installed sensor lights, shop with reusuable shopping and produce bags, and dry my clothes on hangers on a chain..actually I still have the same chain and hangers as I did over ten years ago. But the last few years have been less about small steps and more moving towards "zero waste"; initially just reducing landfill and recycling wherever possible, then gradually becoming more mindful of the end-of-life of the products we buy today; and now considering the energy that goes into transporting "things...
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