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What the Beautiful Mana Island Has to Offer in Fiji
Mana Island, part of Fiji’s stunning Mamanuca Islands, welcomes you with friendly locals upon arrival. When you get to Mana Island Resort check in you are aware of Fijian time and slow down. Kids Club, Adult Activities and great snorkelling,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5 easy ways to save water at home
Simple every day tips to help you save water in your home.
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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.
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My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
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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…
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I Say Courgette, You Say Zucchini
This morning I went out to give the chooks yesterdays veggie scraps. I was overjoyed when suddenly struck by two bright yellow zucchini flowers that emerged as I walked along the garden path. Yesterday morning they were only buds and today they are complete flowers, adding such a gorgeous burst of yellow to the garden….
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Cutest Tiger Cubs Exploring There Woods at Taronga Zoo
Everyone was at Taronga Zoo trying to catch a glimpse of the tiger cubs on Saturday as it was their first weekend on show. The zoo staff did a great job at managing the crowds by giving everyone a 10 minute viewing window. This time flew by. I could watch these playful little guys, two boys…
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Chilling Chimpanzee
This male chimpanzee at Taronga Zoo Sydney looks a lot like someone I know sitting back on the lounge, watching TV. Last time we went to Taronga Zoo Sydney the Chimpanzees were in a small temporary enclosure and the babies were swinging around everywhere. This weekend I was pleased to see them in their new and…
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Marketing brilliance
I just saw this add on TV and it made me laugh, so I wanted to share it. Marketing brilliance this good needs to stay.
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Swimming Season Declared Open
Last Thursday the sun was out and it was beautiful and warm in Sydney. It felt like spring had finally kicked in. I was looking at the pool thinking that in a week or so the water would be warm enough to swim in. A few minutes later when I was tending to the chickens…
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Siamangs Pair Singing
Siamangs are the largest of the Gibbon family. My interest towards Gibbons started a few months ago when I saw a White Handed Gibbon gliding through the canopy at amazingly high speed at Taronga Zoo Sydney. This pair at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have fueled my enthusiasm for these amazing creatures. This breeding pair of Siamangs live…
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