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Turmeric: How to grow, harvest, use and store

September 02, 2017 Add Comment food, foraging, Gardening, health, permaculture, permaculture garden, simple living Edit
I've been digging up lots of turmeric from my food forest and kitchen garden lately. I use it every day and love it fresh -  in juices, ...
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What is real Good Food: Morag's ABC Radio Simple Life segment 29 August

August 29, 2017 Add Comment a good life, community, community food, fair food, family, food, simple living Edit
What is good food - real good food? This is Simple Life segment recorded live at 9:30, August 29th as part of the Evening Show on ABC Radio ...
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Aloe vera: how to grow, use and eat! (7 min film)

August 27, 2017 Add Comment family, Gardening, health, perennials, permaculture, permaculture garden, simple living Edit
Did you know Aloe vera (syn Aloe barbadensis) can be used as a leave in conditioner, or that the fresh clear gel is great to toss into smoot...
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10 ways to make great use of Canna

August 23, 2017 Add Comment composting, design, food, foraging, Gardening, perennials, permaculture, permaculture garden, soil Edit
Perennial Canna ( Canna edulis ) is an abundant permaculture plant in the subtropics, also known as Queensland Arrowroot. I can't imagin...
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Good Food: Good Life: My recipe for simple eggy bake straight from the garden.

August 19, 2017 Add Comment community food, composting, family, food, foraging, Gardening, gift economy, happiness, health, herbs, no-dig garden, perennial basil, perennials, permaculture Edit
'Eggy bake' is a common meal in our house and one of our all time favourites - named by the kids. Mostly it's just abundant gree...
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Slow down and shop sustainably

August 16, 2017 Add Comment a good life, community food, environment, fair food, farmers market, food, food politics, gift economy, reducing waste, simple living Edit
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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Sustainable Fashion: stand up for something good.

August 15, 2017 Add Comment a good life, composting, cycling, design, detox, eco-fashion Edit
What does it take to have a sustainable wardrobe? What is fast fashion and why do we need to reconsider this trend of consumable, disposable...
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