Delicious, Nutritious, Super Simple Mung Bean Sprouts
I love the crunchy nutty freshness of mung bean sprouts. They add such a healthy touch to our…
Make your own delicious dry biscuits: simple, quick and healthy.
I can’t believe I have never done this before – make dry biscuits (crackers). They are so delicious…
Harvesting Olives at Home
We harvested olives today. It was a simple thing – something people have done for centuries – but…
Plastic-free shopping – how to avoid coming home with a bagful of unnecessary plastic.
When reducing plastic waste is a core goal while out shopping for household needs, there are so many…
The simplest, easiest and healthiest homemade ice-cream
Most kids love icy-poles or ice creams on hot summer days – my kids are no exception. As…
Pop-up Carport Cafe – cultivating community conversation & conservation through youth social enterprise
All afternoon people from around our ecovillage community and beyond were dropping by our carport to visit Maia’s…
Home grown bananas – making good use of the surplus
We’ve just grown some bananas for the first time in our permaculture garden here and they are absolutely…
A simple children’s party plan for healthy food and minimal waste
Birthday parties are usually rife with waste – cleaning up a mountain of things like disposable plates, cups,…
Extending an abundant herb harvest – how to make frozen herb cubes
Frozen herb cubes are an easy way to extend the harvest of herbs. There are certain times of…
Plastic-free food wrapping: simple and natural alternatives to reduce waste
I am determined to reduce the creation of plastic waste in our household. It constantly surprises me, even…