A Journey to a Simpler Lifestyle
Wherever we travel in “country” Australia we are overwhelmed by the phenomenal number and species of colourful birds and unique Australian wildlife which is always exciting to see especially if you have only seen them before in a zoo or magazine. We also never tire of seeing (and photographing) the many majestic Australian gum trees, […]
A document on Endocrine Disrupters or EDC’s has recently been released by the World Health Organization / United Nations entitled “State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals – 2012”. The report states there are 800 toxic chemicals which pose a “very serious and immediate threat to human health and wildlife from EDCs and signals the […]
While taking a quiet evening walk along the river bank, in the trees overhead there was a flurry of movement accompanied by squealing sounds as hundreds of flying foxes took to the sky – what a surprise ! These fascinating creatures have been evidently living in some of the trees on the banks of the […]
There is something special about returning to the country where you were born so an unplanned trip to Australia (aka “Down Under”) to catch up with family and friends we have not seen for a few years was a great gift. When travelling a long distance by plane we like to pack and leave for our […]
Raised bed gardening – the only way to grow vegetables! This article is for the DIY who likes to make their own custom design gardens. These raised bed gardens are based on structural ideas which can be expanded and are only limited by imagination and space! These photos of a few interesting raised bed gardens are […]