Off-grid living has a romantic image, but the reality involves serious planning, real infrastructure, and ongoing management. We separate the fantasy from the facts. Few phrases conjure up more romantic images than ‘off the grid’. It suggests freedom from...
Something about the Northern Rivers draws people who want to live differently. We explore the region’s history, its ecology, and what makes it such fertile ground for community experiments. The Northern Rivers region of New South Wales sits in one of...
Permaculture is more than a gardening method. It is a design philosophy that can be applied to everything from backyards to whole communities. Here is what you need to know. The word permaculture was coined by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s....
Cooperatives are one of the world’s oldest and most successful business models, yet most people know little about how they actually function. Here is a clear overview. When people hear the word cooperative they usually think of a store that sells organic food or...
You have probably heard the terms sustainable and regenerative. They sound similar. People often use them in the same way when they talk.. When it comes to taking care of the land and growing food they mean different things. Sustainable farming is about not making...
