In a volunteer capacity, I write for Australia’s permaculture magazine, PIP. This is a copy of the article…
Home-made table decorations
We had a guest for dinner tonight – Nanna. Maia took this as an opportunity to do something…
Cherries for Christmas
Christmas is known for cherry season, but here in the subtropics we cannot grow cherries. In our walk…
Summer Subtropical Garden
Come on a virtual walk with me through my subtropical garden. Summer has just begun so there is…
Species extinction
Today I heard about a new International United Nations Day – Remembrance Day for Lost Species. A local…
Making and Sharing at Christmas
Giving and sharing are such basic foundations of good community and great relationships. So easily however we slip…
How to make a simple ferment
Ferments are a superb addition to our diets and they are absolutely delicious – great in a salad,…
Community Market at the Village Green
On the first Saturday of every month (except January), the village green at Crystal Waters comes alive with…
How I shed my pregnancy kilos without trying.
In a recent post, I shared about how I create quality ‘me-time’ and calm spaces in the day…
Nature Play at the River
The river is the place to be on these hot, hot afternoons – the shaded cool water trickling…