This Way Up for Saturday 17 October 2009
Fish gym
Sunil Kadri's an expat kiwi who's just won an entrepreneurship award in the UK for his fish fitness technology. Apparently fish that work out are leaner, have more muscle mass and taste better!
Foraging: nettles
We meet Maryanne Vella, a nettle fan who grows nettles and uses them in everything from tea to fudge.
Pacific gridiron
NPR's Tom Goldman looks at the impact Pacific Islanders are having at the elite level in the sport of American Football.
iPlot 5: First Plantings
Colin Walker helps us plant out the first crops at the iPlot: our urban veggie garden. Fingers crossed there'll be no more frosts!
Backing up: portable hard drives
Peter Griffin's backing up our personal data. This week, we've got a buyer's guide to portable hard drives.
Wicked plants
Writer Amy Stewart looks at the dark side of the plant kingdom in her book"Wicked Plants".