MEDICINAL PLANTS – Growing and using hops

Hops (Humulus lupulus) has been traditionally used in herbal medicine for its relaxing action on the nervous system.

If you’re having trouble sleeping or feeling stressed, hops might be a remedy. The dried flowers can be added to a lavender eye pillow to help soothe tension headaches, toothaches and earaches while the bitter taste supports digestive function. Hops can be used with lemon balm, chamomile or mint in herbal teas to ease indigestion.

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ISSUE 36 EDITORIAL

The world may seem a little crazy right now. The future may seem a bit uncertain, but a lot of the forces causing this uncertainty are far out of our control.

In times like these it is possible to feel a little helpless but I feel that focusing on the things you can do in your own corner of the world is much more reassuring and beneficial than getting overwhelmed by the state of the world.

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PIP PARTNER – Takaynar Landscaping

Combining permaculture principles with regenerative design, Takaynar Landscaping creates outdoor spaces that nourish their clients and the landscape.

Founded by Alex Jayde and Maurizio Lepori, Takaynar Landscaping is driven by a vision to reimagine what suburban gardens can be. With backgrounds in permaculture and renewable energy, the pair bring together complementary skillsets to create productive, beautiful and sustainable gardens that support long-term wellbeing.

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TRIED AND TRUE – Fermenting equipment review & worms of truth

Where we use and review products that nourish us and the planet

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PIP PARTNER – Shapescaper

Australian made from locally sourced steel, Shapescaper’s modular landscaping products are designed to last for decades.

Tobias Lestrell wasn’t long out of his manufacturing and design engineering degree when he identified a gap in the landscaping market. It was while working for a small startup in Melbourne that he realised landscapers and designers were limited by what was available off-the-shelf and they had to pay a considerable premium to get quality custom solutions. As a result, Shapescaper was launched to bridge this gap and to offer premium steel landscape products that are infinitely adaptable to any space, really easy to install and, importantly, affordably priced.

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ISSUE 35 EDITORIAL

Hello lovely readers, thanks for picking up another issue. Over the last few months I have been chatting to readers about how they feel about Pip and the role it plays in their lives. It is so heartwarming to know how much people love Pip and how they look forward to its arrival.

The people I spoke to are all different ages and live in different parts of the country, but the uniting thing is they all love to grow food. Some are just starting out, some have been growing all their lives but they all share the passion for growing and eating fresh, nutrient-dense food.

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IN THE GARDEN – February – May 2025

The moon’s phases and its associated gravitational pull has a significant effect on the behaviour of tidal oceans, so it’s easy to understand how the moon can have a similar effect on the moisture in our soils and plants. By planning what you sow to coincide with the phases of the moon best suited to the type of vegetable and how you’re planting, you’ll give yourself a higher chance of success as well as increase your yields.

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