Water- Our Precious Resource

When it comes to saving water, a little change in lifestyle can make a big impact.

Tips for Saving Water in the Home:

• Turn the tap off after you wet your toothbrush
• Rinse your razor in the sink rather than the running tap
• When washing dishes by hand, fill a sink rather than letting the tap run
• Take showers instead of bath (and even takes shorter showers!)
• Only run the dishwasher and washing machine when they are full
• Run a sink to rinse vegetables instead of leaving the tap on.

Tips for Saving Water in the Garden:

• Keep an eye out for leaky taps- including hoses and pipes
• When the kids want to cool off, run the sprinkler on a dry patch of lawn
• Avoid outdoor water toys that require constant water flow
• Use an outside broom to sweep the yard or patio instead of the hose
• Water dry spots by hand instead of running a sprinkler system
• Leave the lawn clippings on the grass to keep moisture in and the ground cooler

There's a a great website called Water Use it Wisely full of practical ideas on how to be more water aware.
http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/

Lovely Lettuce

More ideas from the Gardening Group. This time Amber Le and Jenny have used the iPads to tell us all about gourmet lettuce.

Thanks, girls! We are going to pick some of these lovely lettuces when we head out to the garden tomorrow afternoon.