Stories, News & Voices
Sharing stories that strengthen our commitment to nature, community, and a healthier planet.
Socks are Miscellaneous Textile Waste
Instigated by an inbox message, I discovered that socks are miscellaneous textile waste that add to the little book of [...]
read more...Positive & Genuine Truths about Living Sustainably
Expensive. Organic, fair trade, ethical, reusable. Vegan. Words that conjure up what sustainable living doesn’t have to be. So rather [...]
read more...5 Ways to Reduce Your Need to Buy
The convenience of buying stuff now has moved stealthily into our everyday living psyche. Our “throw away buy new and [...]
read more...Dean and Honey Love Hot Composting
This is a guest post article, written by local permaculture advocates Dean and Honey from Dean and Honey’s Permaculture Events, [...]
read more...The Naturally Fresh Feeling of Line Drying Clothes
Growing up in the burbs of Sydney, Mum always hung the washing on the original metal Hills Hoist clothesline. On [...]
read more...Creating Your Wonderfully Strong Sense of Community
Creating your wonderfully strong sense of community, where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging takes time and comes with [...]
read more...Books to Motivate You to Start Living a Plastic Free Lifestyle
Just thinking about going plastic-free can be overwhelming. But the more we know, the more confidently we can take action [...]
read more...The Scary Truth About Plastic
The Real Horror at Halloween This is a guest post written by Charlie Thompson from The Clean Collective. Some links [...]
read more...Going Low Tox was Linda’s Moment of Truth
Going Low Tox was Linda’s Moment of Truth I would love you to meet Linda… I met Linda through our early [...]
read more...Slow Skin Co. – All Natural Skin Care
Photo Credit: Keira Mason Photography Slow Skin Co. specialises in low tox beauty & skin care and is the forerunner [...]
read more...Why Local Businesses Love Being a Local Business
In the after-hours cosiness of Estabar – opposite Newcastle beach – a small bunch of our community listened to an [...]
read more...Green Simple Swaps – Alternatives to Cling Wrap
Along your journey towards a more low impact lifestyle, finding quality reusable options similar to your current products means you’re [...]
read more...The Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition
Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhoods are challenging the way we look at waste with the annual Waste to Art exhibition. Waste [...]
read more...Starting a Simplified Co-op with Free Range Eggs
The more I knuckle down into living a more sustainable, low impact life the more I realise how large corporations [...]
read more...Myall Lakes: My Photo Story
Myall Lakes National Park is one of our frequently visited outdoor and adventure holiday spots. My photo series captures a [...]
read more...Shop Local. Support Local. Buy Local
Shop Local. Support Local. Buy Local. These simple sentences have had greater prominence in our lingo over the last couple [...]
read more...Water is More than a Daily Resource
My lifelong relationship with water is more than just being a useful and valuable daily resource. The connection strengthens my [...]
read more...Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 2
If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]
read more...How the Buy Nothing Project Changed My Way of Living
Buy new, buy now retail shopping is available to us every day, both online and in-store at massive shopping centres. [...]
read more...Thumbs Up for FOGO Recycling our Food Waste
I’ve always wanted to do the right thing for recycling our food waste. However, we were repeatedly unsuccessful at home [...]
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