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Coffee Brothers Mona Vale Keeping Mortals Alive
Coffee Brothers very quickly became my favourite cafe in the Northern Beaches; I started singing their praises from the very first time I walked in and the smell of perfect coffee hit my nostrils. The best part is, they are in Mona Vale!You see, I have been known to walk in to a cafe, desperate…
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My Caffeine Free Detox, The Hard Truths
About a month ago I decided it was time for me to reduce my caffeine intake, and I decided to go cold turkey. There were a few motivators for this. I realised that I was drinking 5 cups of tea a day and still feeling tired. Also, I was waking up at 3am every morning…
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How to Make Paleo Chocolate Coconut Balls
These paleo chocolate coconut balls taste so good that everyone thinks they are bad for you. Just keep in mind that they are still a treat. This is my adaptation of the Chocolate Balls of Bliss recipe I found online. Ingredients 80g Coconut oil or butter 130g Raw Almonds 75g Walnuts 250g Dried, Pitted Dates…
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How to Make Chocolate Madeleine AKA Petite French Tea Cakes
Iām sharing this chocolate Madeleine recipe here due to popular requests. Last Friday was my turn to cater for the weekly cake group morning tea in the office. So I made up for my lack of baking for the last few months in one nights effort. I baked Banana Bread, Petite Lemon Cupcakes, Chocolate Brownies…
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