“Go to your room at once….” Don’t metaphors make things clear! I loved this story about how a friend sees the current COVOD-19 situation, suggesting a way that we might reflect on it. She said: “It’s as if Mother Earth is giving us a slap on the wrist, telling us to go to our rooms…
words by Renata Seigmann I recently opened myself for learning new things. I literally threw away old stuff (including my hair) and started chasing new ideas. One of these ideas was Permaculture which led me to an experience in an amazing farm in the Gold Coast, AUS. But it happens that when you’re really…
By Renata Siegmann In the beginning of this year I was embedded in readings and sustainable habits. You know, taking my own bag to the supermarket, using my keep cup and complaining about the huge amount of plastic we are surrounded by. But I guess the height of time compressed those habits all together in…
The man who wrote the book on living off-grid in the city plans to retreat to a rural bolthole, saying eco-friendly progress has not kept pace with the speed of climate collapse by Janine Israel Sun 29 Sep 2019 06.00 AEST Last modified on Sun 29 Sep 2019 06.11 AEST Michael Mobbs, you might say, has been preparing…
Less food waste, less hungry and more happy people? Seems like an unreal dream? No, it’s possible and Oz Harvest is the organisation which put a lot of effort in to make it happen every single day. In each supermarket, bakery or restaurant is food waste a common problem, at the end of the day…
Words by Renata Siegmann Since last year I started a journey which I’m pretty sure there’s no way back and it will be long lasting. I just had an “Eureka moment” after a farm experience. In the farm I felt totally connected with the environment around me. I felt amazed with little gestures and appearances…
Receiving free piano lessons, giving your time to babysit and make blanket forts, going for a coffee with your neighbour, borrowing tools to build a new dog house or sharing a delicious meal with someone in your building -how good does that sound? And all of that without using any money. A Buy Nothing group…
words by Kit Some plants play a visual trick on us, with flower heads that seem to be floating in air. Iris is one example, where the long thin stems from a distance are not visible. Or Dandelion seed head. A lovely conceit, and a moment of thrill to see something floating, that doesn’t match the laws of physics,…
words by Kit I noticed a very nice table on the verge near my street, with the sign, “Free for you! The legs are adjustable” And it looked new, solid, long and narrow; perfect for……? The impulse was to arrange to have it picked up, to not miss ‘a bargain’. But (fortunately) my thinking ran further. Where…
Words by Jade It’s mid-November, which means 2018 is nearly over and Christmas is right around the corner. For many people, my family included, a big part Christmas is gift giving. Although I love giving my family presents, I often find Christmas stressful for several reasons. First of all, having to find everyone a present…
