We all use different clocks. Ours at home is more a seasonal time-frame, or one that revolves around meals and sleep patterns, whereas the...

I've had a few emails recently asking about aquaponics so I thought I might do an aquaponics post, even though we sold our system three...

I am a firm supporter of my local Landcare group - Barung Landcare. This week in Australia is Landcare week and they've asked me to high...

Today I am featuring the last of the 'this is where I work" photos and travel to Laura Jeanne's home in Canada to see just what...

I am alone at the moment. It's 5.35am, Sunday. Hanno has gone to the farmers' market to buy a few seedlings and fruit, it's qui...

My friends at Radio National's Future Tense sent this link to their program on The Slow Movement . It's an interesting broadcast ab...

I often write here about building up our stockpiles, creating gardens full of fresh vegetables and making, rather than buying, many of the r...

You all know I love Winter but it's the second day of Spring today and we're in those transition days from cool to warm.  It's a...

There are changes happening all over the world now that I think will benefit us all in the long term. Many of us are thinking more about ho...

I usually receive a few emails every week asking for more from scratch recipes. I cook every day, so there is no shortage of recipes. On th...