DIY: How do lungs work?

Your body is a complex collection of different organs and systems all working together to make you happen. One of these systems is the...

Jessica Evans

Feb 15, 20192 min read

Learning how plants breathe

Plants breathe, just like animals. A lot of children don’t really understand this, and it makes plants seem less alive than they truly...

Jessica Evans

Feb 8, 20192 min read

Building a birdfeeder

South Africa has a wealth of birdlife. You might want to attract some to your garden for your own personalised ecosystem. You can attract...

Jessica Evans

Jan 11, 20194 min read

5 ways to upcycle a plastic bottle

There’s a global movement against plastic if you haven’t noticed. There’ll be a post soon about why exactly plastic is nasty, so watch...

Jessica Evans

Jan 4, 20192 min read

Eco-friendly gift-wrapping and what you didn't know about paper

It’s no secret that plastic is B A D. I’m trying to cut it out of my life and my consumption wherever possible and gift-wrapping is an...

Jessica Evans

Dec 14, 20184 min read

How to make a self-sufficient garden in a jar

Plants are super cool to say the least. They literally terraformed Earth and made it habitable for animals! They're also completely...

Jessica Evans

Dec 9, 20183 min read