Before one can even contemplate getting off the electricity grid it is necessary to reduce one’s electricity usage – in many instances quite dramatically. This generally entails a change in lifestyle and the giving up of much-loved appliances, such as tumble dryers and air conditioners. Having brought the daily usage of electricity to below 5kWh, and supposing there were not … [Read more...]
40 Dassies re-locate to the Dargle
Humans have known for centuries that the Dargle is a really beautiful place to live, but recently some Dassies discovered this Midlands treasure too. Refugees who found themselves unwelcome in the Itala game reserve have made a new home in the mist-belt forests for which the area is famous. The Dargle Conservancy has been actively engaged in having a large area of moist … [Read more...]
