It’s easy to take on too much. I know I do sometimes (well OK, often), but I have…
Amazing Edible Greens: Okinawa Spinach
I added another great green to my garden today – Okinawa Spinach (Gynura crepioides). I was given a…
Celebrating Local Makers, Bakers, Farmers and Growers
Extra special making and baking has been happening at our house lately. It’s local show time. The agricultural…
7 Reasons To Make Your Own Toothpaste
Natural homemade toothpaste is easy to make and makes your teeth so clean, and it can include ingredients…
Pay Your Mortgage with Jam
I met a man on the weekend who pays 6 weeks of his mortgage by selling jam from…
How to Make Natural Laundry Powder – save money, reduce waste and chemicals in the home.
Making your own laundry powder is a quick and easy way to save money, to get rid of…
How to create a bee-friendly garden.
Bees are essential to life, to food, to gardens, but bees are in real crisis. Every garden, even…
Zero Waste : Simple Life – aspiring to a life lived well
I aspire to a zero waste household. We’re not there yet, but we are actively working on it.…
12 Ways to Use Abundant Mandarins (fruit & peel) including Homemade Sugar-free Mandarin Chocolate
At last – mandarin season has begun at our place. We’ve been patiently watching and waiting – every…
Being a Mum is What I Love the Most.
I love being Mum. Of all the things I do, this is what I love the most –…

