Sustainability

Working with the Seasons

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:8 April, 2018
Post category:Change Farm

The changing of the seasons is always a busy time on the farm. No matter which change it is. The secret to not becoming overwhelmed by it all is to…

10 Tips for Sustainable Living

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:8 August, 2017
Post category:Sustainability

When I first started down the path towards living a sustainable life – a path that I am still following but am nowhere near finished (and a path that I…

Simple, delicious pumpkin soup with a twist

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:4 June, 2017
Post category:Food

Pumpkins come into their own, grown in the home garden, providing comfort and warmth from summer through to the deep heart of winter. If you have managed to grow…

Home grown insulation

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:25 April, 2016
Post category:Permaculture

What a difference a weekend makes

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:27 May, 2014
Post category:Farm

Last weekend, some 22 friends and relatives joined us on the farm to transform areas of paddock to areas of revegetation. We were lucky enough to have some other good…

Our first produce for sale!

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:7 February, 2014
Post category:Farm

For some months now I have been attempting to grow some produce that can be sold. We have a wonderful shop in our local town which supports and promotes local…

Downsizing … downshifting … down south

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:30 September, 2013
Post category:Farm

Well we have finally moved onto our farm property. While the shed is still under construction and the house plans are still, literally, on the drawing board, we have moved…

Ewe were!

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:2 August, 2013
Post category:Farm

A few weeks ago I wrote about trying to work out if our sheep were in fact pregnant, or not. My father in law used to be a stud master,…

Catch and Store Energy

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:15 July, 2013
Post category:Permaculture

The second permaculture principle is all about saving for a rainy day, or making hay while the sun shines. Whichever part of the world you find yourself in, rainy or…

Livestock

Post author:sampsonh
Post published:11 November, 2012
Post category:Cooking Permaculture

Part of our reason for buying 40 acres is so that we can work towards a higher level of self-sufficiency. While I recognise that we will never be fully self-sufficient…

We started out as mainstream consumers stuck in in the ‘unconscious consumption’ rut that is most of Western society.

Here we share what has happened to us along our journey towards reducing our carbon footprint, and learning to live more sustainably, as well as offer tips and advice for others trying to do the same.

Feel free to read our story and share it with others. If you find something that is really helpful to you – let us know!