Life & Soul
Bamboo for body, mind and planet
Exploring the untapped potential of bamboo In Bali they use bamboo to build everything from schools to multi-level luxury hotels. While climate conditions and strict building regulations mean we can’t build with bamboo here in Australia, there’s so much more we can, and should, be doing with this amazing plant. My podcast interview with ‘Becky…
Farm life with Hinterland Feijoas
On the Sunshine Coast is a delightful little farm called Hinterland Feijoas. Nestled in green rolling hills, the farm is home to an orchard of 800 feijoa trees, lovingly tended by owners Sally and Peter.
The story of the bunya
Since travelling to the Bunya Mountains last year I’ve become smitten with the bunya tree and its giant dinosaur pine cones.
10 things you should know about Dîner en blanc
So, you’ve got a ticket to the exclusive Dîner en Blanc woohoo! Like me, you’re probably blissfully unaware of what you’ve just committed too… Never fear, I’ve written this post just for you, to help get your head around the myriad of rules and logistical genius you’ll need to take a seat at the big…
5 reasons you’ll love the Paleo Camping Retreat
It’s not often you get to sit around a campfire talking about the benefits of bone broth, but that’s exactly what we did at the Paleo Camping Retreat last year. This awesome Paleo Camping weekend is run by Aimee and Clint from Primal Influence, and Dan the Aussie Paleo Chef. Different to your usual yoga-girls-with-green-smoothies retreat……
How to make peace with your year
This time of year is exciting, it’s like starting a new chapter – you get to look ahead and plan a fresh new year for yourself. But before you do that, it’s worth reflecting on the year that was to ‘close it out’. Finding peace with ‘the year that was’ is important because it gives you…
Backyard bee keeping
I dream of getting a block of land, building a tiny house, planting an orchard, raising chickens and keeping bees. On Tuesday night I had my first insight into the world of bee keeping. I went to a workshop by Inspired Living Events to hear Paul Wood from Brisbane Backyard Bees share his joy for…
Woodford Folk Festival
It’s official – after my week in yellow gumboots Woodford Folk Festival can chalk up yet another raving fan. What an incredible, wonderful, magical place! Woodford Folk Festival has been running for 28 years in one form or another, originally starting as the Malaney Folk Festival it moved to its current location in 1994. Now…
How to make delicious almond milk (in only 5 mins)
Over the last 12 months I have tried to reduce the amount of dairy I eat after discovering it has an inflammatory effect on the body. I use nut milk as a substitute (not a fan of soy milk). Almond milk is my ‘go to’ nut milk and I like to have it in the…
Living Big in a Tiny House
While in New Zealand I had coffee with a super inspiring guy called Bryce Langston, who is working on a project to build a tiny house. Bryce and his partner Melissa have decided to downsize. Like really downsize. To a home that is only 2.6m x 5m, so small it fits on a trailer (part…
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