We've started luring Jamie into our gardening ways. He had his first trip to the markets with Hanno and his mum on Sunday to buy seedli...

I was listening to the radio the other day and tuned in just in time to hear a young woman talk about how bored she was staying at home wit...

Eight steps to encourage sustainability in our communities Inequality for all The cost of keeping chickens The Accidental Homesteader ...

Hanno and Kerry drove to Toowoomba at 2am this morning so Kerry could board the plane to take him out west to work. Sunny needs the car dur...

You start thinking about making changes to your life, you decide that now is the time, you get all fired up to do something new, like recyc...

My sister Tricia recommended an Australian book to me recently - Coming Home by Cathy Armstrong. I was pleased to see it was published by ...

For the past two days the Down to Earth forum has been experiencing problems. Some people can get in, some can't, some can post, some c...

It's been a big week. Shane and Sarndra arrived here last night on a surprise visit. and soon I'll hear the pitter patter of little...

I think homemakers could play a vital part in helping people survive a disaster. When disaster strikes, homemakers, mothers, fathers and ca...

We finally got our phone and internet back this morning. What an incredible couple of days. Kerry, Sunny and Jamie arrived, not mid-afterno...