Why I live in an ecovillage. (includes podcast 14:35 mins)

I have spent most of my adult life living in ecovillages both here in Australia and around the world. It's a simple, sustainable, produc...

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Slow down and shop sustainably

What you buy, and what you don't buy, can have enormously positive impacts for people, for animals, for diversity, for the planet and lo...

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What is a good life? Two questions for you...

I am working on my book, the Good Life Guide, and would love your input. Here's two questions for you. I look forward to your responses ...

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10 things I no longer buy ...

This week on my Simple Living segment on ABC radio (Tuesday evenings 9:30) I chat with Trevor Jackson about the 10 things I no longer buy, a...

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Food waste - a huge polluter. This has to change!

Food waste needs to be centre stage on our agenda for change. Food waste is one of the biggest pollution issues on the planet. It produces m...

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Urban Agriculture : food literacy, ecoliteracy, connection

Urban agriculture is the theme of my podcast this week. From next week, my Simple Life segment will be aired live on ABC radio every Tuesday...

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Aboriginal Elder's perspective on Permaculture, Dreamtime, Going Walkabout, Life Purpose and Culture

Join me and Australian Aboriginal Elder, Wiruungga Dunggiirr ( www.dreamtimewalkabout.com ) in a wide-ranging conversation about permacultur...

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Nature kids discover huge fish lying dead on river bank

This afternoon our kids thought they found a huge lungfish on their river walk - well actually 4yo Monty found it. There were amazed, excite...

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How to be a conscious (un)consumer: want less, make stuff, fix things, share ...

Every Thursday night I chat on ABC Radio Evening Show about living simply. Tonight's theme we explored what it means to be an eco-consum...

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