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make do and mend – onion bag “soap on a rope”
Soap on a rope: I always thought the concept sounded weird. Why would I need hanging soap? Then, one day, I discovered the truth: soap on a rope is one of the most functional ideas ever. No longer...
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Sneaky preview of today’s interview
Today I interviewed the vibrant Kat Lombardo, coordinator of the Margaret River Farmer’s Market. The best part was I got to do the interview while she and her mother made passata in front of me....
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save your seeds!
Recently I had a realisation. It was one of those realisations so obvious that I felt embarrassed for not realising it was a possibility. REALISATION: I can grow vegetables from the seeds of the stuff...
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an ode to buying locally and eating seasonally
In this modern world we have become unnaturally infatuated with the glaringly and fluorescently luminescent aisles of supermarkets. We have become so accustomed to meat driven meals that we have...
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Plastic Free July and moving our lives
We’ve moved in… ALMOST. Our new home is nestled amongst native shrubs filled with native birds, over-looking a valley of trees. My wonderful partner and his friends spent Saturday nearly finishing the...
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plastic free life
I gazed down the supermarket aisles in awe. I felt confused, confounded, hungry. My confidence in my ability to survive this month with ease had dissipated with my first step into the store. Everything...
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creating living spaces from salvaged/recycled materials
“Upcycle” is a bit of a buzz word these days. I couldn’t be happier, though. As far as I’m concerned the more upcycling becomes trendy, the better. We still have an obsession with consumption,...
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make your own muesli
Recently I have become addicted to muesli in the mornings. And not just any muesli… Gaby’s Muesli. I love it for so many reasons: 1) It’s delicious 2) It’s made by a Margaret River Company (Margaret...
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dog bed from a hessian bag? Don’t mind if I do.
So, seeing as my partner works at Gabriel Chocolate, hessian cacao bean bags are in pretty high supply. If you don’t have a partner that works at a chocolate factory, they’re sold by Gabriel’s and...
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this moment is your life
Greetings earthlings. Long time no blog. I hope this post find you well. In the throes of making a wedding cake for my wonderful friends’ wedding on the morrow I found myself twiddling my thumbs while...
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For the Love of Food
The wonderful Hannah is WWOOFING at Fair Harvest (a permaculture venue that is pretty close to my heart) Here’s a lovely piece she wrote about her experiences and changing outlook on food/life.
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The line between ego and self
Dear Self, I have given you a hard time over the years. You never seem to quite measure up. You needed to remember to stay in your place. You had too much to say and your emotions were annoying. You...
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