The moon’s phases and its associated gravitational pull has a significant effect on the behaviour of tidal oceans, so it’s easy to understand how the moon can have a similar effect on the moisture in our soils and plants. By planning what you sow to

Review by Julie Bennett Visible mending is an effective and playful way to cover a stain, hole or to reinforce a threadbare section of clothing, which extends the life of a garment while adding personality and a pop of colour. But if you’re not a par

Just as we humans benefit from a good dose of fermented foods rich in probiotics, so do our gardens. Anaerobically fermented, biofertilisers can reduce disease, pests and stress to plants as well as maximising yields and vitality. If you’ve ever made

As well as high energy efficiency, Jen and Bob wanted their small home to be as healthy for its inhabitants as it is for the environment it’s built upon. With their kitchen bathed in sunlight, entering Jen and Bob’s house feels warm and welcoming. Th

An exciting flood of ideas and energy comes to you when you move into a new place. But, before jumping into building your new permaculture dream, there is wisdom to be found in slowing down in the first 12 months to observe and interact. So you’ve mo

While we all might hope for a resident blue-tongue lizard, a nest of native birds or a colony of microbats to call our newly installed bat box home, not everyone has the space or ability to attract reptiles, birds or mammals into their garden. Native

Elders are the backbone of our societies, the heart of our communities, the soul of our Countries. We offer our respect and gratitude for their patience, love, strength and resilience. The words of Elders stay with you on your muru (path) and resurfa

Black Duck Foods creates small-batch native-grass flours using regenerative farming methods. Climate smart and water-wise, this Indigenous-owned social enterprise is at the forefront of native-grass flours in Australia. It has recently added Dancing

A sustainable, low-tech way of preserving your homegrown winter produce that comes with wonderful health benefits. There are plenty of ways to preserve the vegies you’re still pulling out of your winter garden, but none can really match the enormous

Meet the woman who, after two decades of environmental advocacy and property development, is facilitating burials which have as much focus on the earth as the bodies going into it. If you live a sustainable, low-tox life and hope to leave as little n

The popularity of plant-based milk is rising, but which one’s best for you and the planet? With people turning their backs on dairy milk for a variety of reasons, a plethora of plant-based milks have emerged and where once it was just soy on offer, t

This year’s Giiyong Festival will be held in Eden on the far south coast of New South Wales on Saturday 9 November. Giiyong, which means ‘come to welcome’ in the language spoken by local Elders, was lunched in 2018 and has grown into an annual celebr

NOTES AND RECIPES FROM AN ALWAYS CURIOUS, OFTEN HUNGRY KITCHEN GARDENER BY PAULETTE WHITNEY (MURDOCH BOOKS 2024) A celebration of 55 food plants: their stories, cultivation, culinary gifts and surprises from a Tasmanian market gardener who is inspire

Our new range of totes and tea towels are made from 100-percent organic, fair-trade cotton and are designed, made and printed in Australia. Details how and when to plant your favourite crops across all five Australian climates www.pipmagazine.com.au

$9.95 each, or ALL FIVE for $44.95! Pip’s Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens will show you how to keep a healthy flock of happy hens in your backyard using organic and permaculture principles. Pip’s Complete Guide to Bushfoods will provide you with

The role of joy, nature and community is deeply woven into human experience. But in the past few hundred years, how we organise, work and inhabit places has changed so dramatically that we’ve gradually moved away from experiencing connection to these

E-fuels are synthetic emission-free drop-in replacements for petrol, diesel and avgas and can be completely carbon-neutral. The prospect of clean petrol that can be used in every vehicle currently on the road makes by far the most sense of all the pr

A well-thought-out irrigation system can save you water and time, and help you get the most from your garden. Hand watering is one of life’s pleasures for a gardener. It allows you time to connect with nature, observe your patch and gather your thoug