Homemade Laundry Powder Recipe
Homemade laundry powder is more sustainable, better for your health and significantly less expensive than store-bought options.
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How To Make Milk Kefir
Milk kefir – the understated star of fermented foods – has been around for centuries, providing extraordinary bacterial assistance to the human microbiome.
8 Ways To Live a Sustainable Lifestyle
We bring you eight key areas to tackle if you want to get started on the path to sustainable living.
7 Sustainability Activities For Kids
Keep cooped up kids entertained and connected to Mother Earth with these seven ideas for sustainability activities for kids.
Learn How To Fix Holey Socks
Socks are one of the most common clothing items to require mending. Learn how to fix holey socks and save yourself money and the environment with these techniques.
Pip Podcast #35: Hannah Moloney
Welcome to another Pip Podcast! This week we speak with perennial favourite, Hannah Moloney, director of Good Life Permaculture.
Pip Profile: Lindsay Miles
We chat to sustainability educator and author of ‘Less Stuff’, Lindsay Miles, about her journey to live waste- and plastic-free.
How To Save Tomato Seeds
If you grow your own tomatoes, it’s easy to save your own seed for sowing the following season. Here we show you how to save tomato seeds.
Pip Profile: Hannah Moloney
We chat with Good Life Permaculture director, Hannah Moloney, about the key lessons she’s learned throughout her permaculture journey and her best piece of advice for those new to self-reliant living.
How To Make Calendula Cream
Put the calendula in your garden to good use with a DIY healing salve. We show you how to make calendula cream.
Pickled Purslane Recipe
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) can be seen as an annoying weed, but for those in the know, it is an abundant source of valuable vitamins and nutrients and is a tasty food source. Here’s a delicious pickled purslane recipe to try.
4 Herbal Teas To Grow At Home
Brewing a pot of tea with your own organically grown herbs is one of life’s simple pleasures. We bring you four herbal teas to grow at home.
Natural Insect Repellent Recipe
Do natural pest repellents really work? We’ve done the super-sleuthing to find out what works to get mozzies and midges to buzz off!
How To Grow Your Own Coffee
We all love coffee, but often the beans have travelled a long way to reach our cup. But it is possible to grow your own coffee and cut down on those food miles. We show you how.
Worm Composting: A Beginner’s Guide
Looking to compost your food waste? Worm composting is one of the best ways to dispose of your kitchen scraps. Find out more with our beginner’s guide.
How To Make Simple Homemade Pastry
Why bother with store-bought pastry when it’s so easy to make your own! This homemade pastry recipe is perfect for savory pies and quiches.
How To Add Pockets To A Dress
Learn how to add practical pockets to dresses, skirts and pants with this simple technique.
Keeping Your Sourdough Starter Alive While You’re On Holidays
Going away? Don’t forget to give your sourdough starter a little love! We show you how to keep your sourdough starter alive while you’re on holidays.
Dilly Beans Recipe
Preserve your harvest with this delicious Dilly Beans recipe. Just a few ingredients and you’ll be enjoying pickled beans year round.
Pip Podcast #34: Tim Flannery
In this podcast, Tim discusses where we stand in the fight against climate change and where the future is really heading based on current actions, attitudes and trends.
Homemade Mixed Peel Recipe
Learn to make your own homemade mixed peel. The perfect ingredient for festive treats, this zero-waste hack is delicious and a great way to use up citrus!
