Earth Day song: Make the planet bloom again
A year ago, when the first Covid wave hit us, people were all going on about how nature was retaliating, and how humans were going to learn not to abuse […]
Category Archives: Plastic-free
Minty fresh breath, or strong, healthy teeth? You choose!
On a visit to the dentist a couple of years ago, it turned out that an old cavity showed “arrested decay”. I asked if this could be ascribed to the […]
An easy rope trellis for your seasonal climbers
When you have a row of climbing plants like peas, beans or gourds, you need a trellis. Whether you decide on a wooden or a metal one, there’s a fair […]
Is scale all- important?
I’ve talked before, in my post on Green Warriors, of the loneliness of trying to do the right thing on your own. In an effort to scale up a little, […]
In search of a suitable broom
Is there a broom in this wretched country that doesn’t come with a solid plastic handle, and clothed disgustingly in a plastic bag? I have tried shops from the smallest […]
Effective micro-organisms and garbage enzymes
A few months ago, I attended a talk on Zero Waste by Vasuki Iyengar, one of the founders of Soil and Health, a composting solutions company. I already have a […]
Flower pot dustbin
Recently, my twenty-year old plastic dustbin finally split it two and there was no way to salvage it any more. This is my kitchen waste dustbin I’m talking about, which […]
Miracle flour
What can’t you do with kadalai maav? Let me think. Maybe you can’t blow up the house; although it’s so gassy, you can probably find a way. You can’t build […]
DIY mosquito repellent
Whiiiiiine! Swat! Grrrrr! This is a sound sequence you hear often in our house these days. No, we’re not ill-treating our dog. It’s those pesky mosquitoes, which have taken over […]
Green warriors
In an earlier post, I wrote about my attempts to live a plastic-free life. I felt, and still sometimes feel, like I was struggling alone against the entire system. But […]
The Long View 