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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 know better. I just had a brain fart since I spent years making compost and developing such healthy soil in the vegetable garden at our old home.
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Garden Tools to Help You Easily and Sustainably 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…
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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…
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Beautiful Kuringgai National Park Bushland and Coastal Hikes
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…
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