Neighbour: a person living next door to or near another; a person regarded as having the duties of claims of friendship, consideration, etc., of a neighbour; a fellow human being. We live at the top of a T intersection of two residential streets. We actually moved from a rental in the street that abuts ours … Continue reading The Neighbour’s Garden
Golden Syrup Dumplings (camping style)
We went on our first real camping trip recently and I wanted to make sure Daniel enjoyed it as much as I did. I love camping. Getting dirty, sitting around, reading, exploring, walking. In short, turning off. Daniel is more of a camper van, stay in one place for one night then move on type … Continue reading Golden Syrup Dumplings (camping style)
Less waste, not less worries (yet)
As I've been trying to reduce the waste I produce in my day to day life, my sister has started to come on board. She's even bought cloth nappies for her baby that's due in September! This is quite a step, getting her on board, as she loves buying stuff. They have two Dyson vacuum … Continue reading Less waste, not less worries (yet)
Baking and Biking
Two things I enjoy. Not hard core Master Chef level baking and not lycra clad riding up a mountain; just leisurely, simple, cooking and riding. I cook to eat and I ride to move. I made my first batch of hot cross buns this year. I'm not very good at bread due to my lack … Continue reading Baking and Biking
Passata Day
Tradition. A custom handed down to posterity especially orally or by practice. As an Australian, whose family came over from Britain and has been here for generations, we don't really have traditions (unless you count tying hankies into hats to wear at Christmas) so I'm wholeheartedly embracing the Italian traditions of Daniel's family. They have … Continue reading Passata Day
Reducing waste
Waste. To treat as valueless. To be expended without useful effect. Useless remains or by-products. Waste is an interesting concept. It's relatively new in human history. To treat something as having no value. Of course there has always been waste per say, but it was mostly biodegradable. Middens; deposits of shells, bones, botanical remains, ash … Continue reading Reducing waste
Pasta
Pasta. Delicious wheat and egg goodness. One of the easiest things to make zero waste too. Being married to a half Italian also helps. As did a pasta making class in Tuscany on our honeymoon (thought the amount of wine consumed may have hindered the learning somewhat). Tonight I made pasta and pesto from scratch. … Continue reading Pasta
Camping (with an ensuite)
Camping. Something I associate with being in the bush or on top of a mountain with no running water and a lot of dirt. Something Daniel was not keen on. So we compromised, found a dog friendly caravan park and booked an ensuite site on the beach at Tathra for a week. I have a … Continue reading Camping (with an ensuite)
First blog post
I work in sustainability education. It's inspiring and depressing at the same time. People tend to either care about the environment and their consumption, or they don't. There is little in terms of a middle ground. This makes my job very hard, as I'm either working with passionate individuals who are facing an uphill battle … Continue reading First blog post
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