Let it Ferment!
Beer and bread are not the only fermented food fit for humans. Fermentation a traditional method of preserving fresh food to feed us when there… Read More »Let it Ferment!
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94. Pestilence! Fungus as disease
Pestilence hit our community garden. We had to destroy an entire paw paw crop. There I was, extolling the virtues of fungus in helping us… Read More »94. Pestilence! Fungus as disease
95: The Community in the Garden
A community garden offers pleasure and provides food. It also builds community! Jasmine and her cat enjoy the garden even when no other humans are… Read More »95: The Community in the Garden
Rethinking AirCon
Recent heatwaves have changed the way many of us think about Air Conditioning. It is now mandatory in Queensland Schools, for example. The Personal Story… Read More »Rethinking AirCon
Heatwave survival
Februaries in Brisbane are now so hot that many plants, including sun loving plants like corn, can simply not survive the full sun, especially as… Read More »Heatwave survival
18 – Hire a Human
Every time you use a ride share app or have food delivered, you are hiring a human. But a slice of themoney goes off-shore to… Read More »18 – Hire a Human
81 Watering Carefully
The driest continent on earth invests huge amounts of water in keeping lawns green and rose bushes blooming. The recent hottest summers on record remind… Read More »81 Watering Carefully
05 – Paying it forward
There’s no time like Christmas to encourage people to gift a cause instead of you. “Hey instead of buying me another decoration to put on… Read More »05 – Paying it forward
Seedsavers: the heirloom revolution
Global industrialised agribusiness is the second largest source of Greenhouse Gas (after energy production) and a major cause of biodiversity loss and damage to waterways.… Read More »Seedsavers: the heirloom revolution
Tip 97 – Don’t fence me in
This tip starts with a quote from a poem. A longer version of that poem is provided here. Two men with hammers took away my… Read More »Tip 97 – Don’t fence me in