
Solstice: from Latin solstitium “point at which the sun seems to stand still,” from sol “sun” + sistere “to come to a stop, make stand still” [1]. The highest or lowest excursion...
Category: Balance, Gardening, Natural history, Popular culture Tags: celebrating the seasons, culture, fallow season, longest night, significant dates, solstice, winter
Y’know something that really annoys me? Food waste. It could be the many hours I spent working in kitchens to support my studies, or it could just be simple economics, but it...
Wood heaters, eh? In the month I’ve been living here in the Cottage I’ve developed a complicated relationship with mine. I’ve learnt, now, how to get a decent blaze going with...
Last week I was lucky enough to score an invitation to tour the new Sustainability Learning Centre, under construction here in Hobart (thank you, day job!) Developed as a partnership between...
Last week I went to listen to Warren Macdonald[1] give a talk about his life, philosophies and experiences. The key theme of Warren’s talk was coping with change and a comment...
Slowly but surely the house move is happening. I have the keys to the Cottage, half of my possessions are boxed up, I’ve eaten my way through everything perishable in the...
I’ve just returned from a short trip up to the southern Gold Coast to spend the Easter break with my family. It’s a trip I make about once a year to...
Category: Adventures, Climate & greenhouse, Environmental economics, Lifestyle, Travel Tags: carbon emissions, carbon footprint, sustainability, travel
Hello. It’s been a little quiet around here, and it’s going to stay so for a little while longer. Life is busy: big plans are afoot. Last week I found myself...
Category: Energy efficiency, Gardening, House & home, Lifestyle, Sustainable design Tags: adventures, energy efficiency, Gardening, House & home
The shape of things to come