If you're keen to cut down on the amount of trash - particularly plastic - that your household produces and you're not sure where to start, it can seem daunting. I've come up with a quick and dirty list of some of the most common questions from people at the beginning of their plastic-free journey. ... Read the Post...
a garden in the valley
It's coming up to a year since I moved to my half-acre block in Tasmania's glorious Huon Valley and I haven't done much writing since...mostly because my average day off involves wandering out the back door a little after a leisurely breakfast and being distracted by a series of tasks that seems to take me until late afternoon. ... Read the Post...
the beach files – carlton beach
One thing Tasmania has in abundance is gorgeous beaches. It's true that the water temperature is less than ideal for most of the year if you're a cold water coward such as I, but for meandering, dog walking and salt air sniffing there's definitely a generous selection to choose from. ... Read the Post...
douceur
Bracing myself for the usual sharp drop in temperature as I stepped out the back door this morning, it was a welcome change to be greeted by a calm and relatively warm morning. All signs are pointing to an early Spring and as several of my fruit trees are already donning their floral finery, I can only cross my fingers that the weather doesn't take a turn for the worse over the next few weeks. ... Read the Post...
