community

Like a lot of people, I’ve watched the footage of the insane floods in Nepal. Actually I glimpsed some footage in horror and then looked away- watching people’s most intimate moment of terror felt… too intimate. Instead, I listened to the news reports in detail and read/listened to numerous experts, journalists, and climate leaders basically […]

If you’re paying attention (please pay attention*) you might notice that the human world is particularly off kilter, out of sorts, up shit creek, not being fair dinkum right now. One might find oneself wondering how to keep on keeping on amongst all the sad. Here’s how I do it. Firstly, the antidote to anxiety/sadness/anger […]

In this episode of the Pip Podcast, we catch up once again with Jo Nemeth - a passionate advocate for low-impact living who has been living without money for ten years. In an insightful conversation with Pip's founding editor Robyn Rosenfeldt, Jo shares the realities, challenges and deep joys of her unconventional lifestyle, and reflects on what she’s learned about community, resilience and what really matters. Tune in for an inspiring and grounded conversation that might just shift the way you think about how we live, spend and connect.

Hello there… There’s so much I want to tell you about what I’ve been up to for the past month or so. I want to tell you about the incredible people in Townsville Council I got to work alongside for their biannual Eco fiesta (they dressed me as the flower above – made by local, Lyn) and […]

The Flower Power Project came from my friend Nadia Danti’s head and heart (she’s the angel above and below right). She was like “hey Hannah, I know we’re all really busy but you wanna use some of our backyards and grow heaps of flowers to give away for free to people doing good work in […]

As we wrap up our fifth Home Harvest edible garden trail, it’s always good to pause and take a moment to reflect on the greatness that just was. Cause it was really great. I’ve organised countless community events and projects over the decades and I reckon this is one of the most successful. Why? Good […]