2010-08-06 [Aeolynn]: that link doesnt work for me... but I googled and found it by searching for 99 Step to an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

I think raising chickens would be fun!

2010-08-06 [Akayume]: It doesn't? Ohhh nooo! I copied it from my... Whatchamacallit, web browser... I shall sort this out. (: There are these really pretty super fluffy chickens (and I saw one at a bookstore, how odd), and I wouldn't mind having one of those. :D

2010-08-06 [kay-chan]: Remove the ',' at the end of the link and it works.

2010-08-06 [Akayume]: Duh. >.<'' Thank youuu. I totally didn't even realize that that would break the link.

2010-08-06 [sweet.tx.tea]: This is...interesting. D:

2010-08-06 [Akayume]: I think so. (: I defiantly want to try some of the things, like making my own soap!

2010-08-07 [sweet.tx.tea]: I think I will try this.

2010-08-07 [Kaimee]: I'm not realy interested enough to try this, but I did a quick read through and realised that I already do a lot of these: grow my own produce and herbs, make my own pasta and bread, make most foods from scratch, prepare my own teas, sew well enough to make repairs to clothing and furniture, reupholster furniture, do a lot of my own home repairs, compost and catch tank water, use 'grey' (safe laundry) water on the garden... etc. I think I'm already living pretty eco-friendly :)

2010-08-07 [Akayume]: Good for you. (: I also grow my own stuff and make bread. Rye bread is my favorite.

2010-08-08 [kay-chan]: I think it's interesting. I'd just like to know the reasons behind a lot of the things they have up there without having to do waaay extensive research. Sigh.

Kaimee is apparently a superhero.

2010-08-08 [Akayume]: I'm not sure of all of the reasons (I haven't done much research. DX) But some of them, uh, make sense. XD I was just thinking about the "Making your own soap", and last I checked you need chemicals to do that. O.o I don't know if I want to mess around with that, with my luck I'd come out of it with a bar of soap and a radioactive extra arm. >.>

2010-08-08 [Kaimee]: I AM a superhero, I admit it, but also I live in Australia and water preservation and recycling is, by neccessity, pretty big here :p as for the growing and making of stuff... I just like shit I make better than shit found in stores ;)

2010-08-08 [kay-chan]: Yeah, I get that. Things like 'buy a shower timer' are like a slap in the face. But using a caulk gun? ...as opposed to...? And why? That's more DIY, I think. As opposed to eco-friendly, except maybe it's just saving some dude gas, who would drive out to your house.

And my gma made soap a few times. I think she just used borax, but she used borax for a lot of things so I could just be getting confused. Also she's a badass and could just bite off any cancer that dared form on her.

I'm a little jealous that Australia is big on recycling... we have recycling to a certain extent here. But I went to Scotland, and there was NOTHING. It was pretty sad.

2010-08-08 [Kaimee]: Well here, it's pretty common to get your shower and pipes recaulked pretty often, because it can save so much water from leakage. Being able to do that yourself is just common sense.
I've never made soap but I have made herbal shampoos and conditioners... never for any long amount of time though :/

2010-08-08 [kay-chan]: See? I don't know that. Kaimee, you are now my spirit animal.

2010-08-08 [Kaimee]: And I shall guide you on the path to recycling *nods sagely*

2010-08-09 [Akayume]: It's nice to have an et resident guru on recycling. XP

2010-08-13 [Skydancer]: Well, caulking up the windows and leaks in the air envelope of your house can make a quite huge difference in how much heat and airconditioning you need.

2010-08-16 [Flisky]: I'm reading the list and noticing that I already do some of those...

2011-02-26 [Akayume]: That's awesome. :D

2011-03-04 [Kaimee]: Hehe, just thought I'd mention that I made plum jam, pear jam, apple sauce, pear chutney, plum chutney, bacon jam, preserved caramelised onion, canned tomatoes, canned pears, pickled cucumbers, and pickled onions over the last few weeks. All using produce from our garden or friends gardens! :) Well, the bacon was purchased as pork from a local farm, and home cured, so it still counts ;)