Amazing Unbreakable Sunglasses For Your Kids
The best sunglasses for kids that they can’t break, and they’re Australian made. So fashionable and sustainable that you may as well buy your kid two pairs.
Practical Books for Parents Who Need Mum School
Recommended parenting books if you have strong willed children, don’t want to change them, but need help finding your old parenting perspective,
How to Make Waste Free Lunch Boxes
How do you make a waste free lunch? Kids love exciting new treats like pretzels or dried mango bought from your local bulk food store.
Great Fun Sustainable Gifts For The Whole Family
I hope this list helps you rethink your gift giving, and makes things a little easier. Let me know if you’ve stumbled upon a great item that needs to be added here.
Is There a Food Revolution About to Happen Soon?
We need to get back to the love of food, the love of flavour and texture, and start reaping all the healthy nutrients that the land provides us when we farm sustainably.
5 easy ways to save water at home
Simple every day tips to help you save water in your home.
7 easy ways to reduce plastic pollution at home
How are you going with your Plastic Free July efforts? If you are new to this effort, give yourself a pat on the back every time you remember your coffee keep cup, reusable drink bottle and reusable shopping bags. It takes time to change habits, so start now.
My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
7 Fun Things to Practice More Sustainable Living
Sustainable living does not have to be difficult. The key is to make it a fun part of your every day. Because if it isn’t fun, the lazy lady part of me won’t bother doing it (what is ironing?). I’m always looking for small, practical changes we can make to reduce our negative impact on our environment…..yes,…
How to Install a Raised Garden and Grow Vegetables
There are many things to consider when making a new garden bed, particularly when the intention is to grow food. The most important thing is the amount of sun that the spot in the garden gets. To grow vegetables you need a minimum of six hours of sunshine a day. When deciding to start growing…
How To Find Your Joy Quickly and Easily
The post discusses the cyclical nature of life and the quest for joy. It emphasizes mindfulness practices such as journaling, using Zen tools, mindful breathing, and engaging in joyful activities like making music, crafting, and connecting with nature. The author shares personal experiences, including how tools like Tarot cards and breathing exercises help maintain mental…
It’s a Strange Thing to Expect Something From Nothing
For some strange reason I thought I could create a new vegetable garden bed, buy in some good quality soil and grow food. Honestly, I should have known better. I do know better. I just had a brain fart since I spent years making compost and developing such healthy soil in the vegetable garden at…
Tools to Help You Easily and Sustainably Garden and Grow Food
As the days slowly get longer I could be found in the garden from dusk till dawn. Here are a few useful tools that make my marathon gardening efforts possible. If outdoor space or sunshine is limited you might want to try a hydroponics system to get your plant fix. I must confess that I…
Beautiful Thailand is Your Affordable Family Holiday
There is no denying that the kids, grandparents, and cousins all had a fabulous time holidaying together in Thailand. That is, once we finally got there. A nine hour flight with kids and not being able to sleep isn’t something I will be rushing to do again any time soon. However, once we finally did…
Beautiful Kuringgai National Park Walks
This post is going to become a running commentary of some of my favourite places in the Kuringgai National Park. I want other people to really connect with nature and start caring for her more. Please keep in mind that there is an entry fee to national parks. I have an annual pass that I…
How to Find Your Quiet Place To Retreat and Recharge
Do you have a favourite quiet place that you can retreat to? Somewhere to go when everything gets too loud and too busy? I’m thankful that I have more than one, but most of them are outside. My favourite quiet places are in the local national parks. I will go for a walk alone, with…
The Beaches Farm Girl
Straight talking sustainability
This is how it all started…
My eco-warrior journey started out as a primary school child when the World Wildlife Fund visited my school. I became aware of people who were looking out for Mother Nature and her creatures, and realised that I was one of those people.
The journey of an eco-warrior is never ending, and when I moved out of home I was quick to start growing my own herbs. At the same time I figured I may as well grow my own tomatoes and strawberries too, and this attempt led to an unexpected friendship with my elderly neighbour who didn’t speak English and I who didn’t speak Italian. What my neighbour didn’t know in English she made up for with food growing knowledge and kidness which she passed on to me. It was her influence that has led me down the path of empowering others to grow their own food.
Nadene Dorling
Blogger, Eco-Warrior and Actor