self sufficiency

Freeze drying might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but it's actually a fantastic method for preserving your food. If you've ever wondered how you can make your garden's bounty last longer, reduce waste, or even prepare for unexpected emergencies, freeze drying could be just the hack you're looking for.

One of our favourite colourful root vegetables, the humble beetroot, is a fantastic place to start if you are new to fermenting vegetables. Packed with fibre, folate, manganese, potassium, iron and vitamin C, beetroot can help improve digestive health and lower blood pressure.

If you are fortunate enough to be dripping in limes at the moment, these three recipes will help utilise your stash plus keep the zesty goodness of your limes available year around.

With its natural sweetness, this honey granola recipe is a healthy alternative to sugary breakfast cereals. 

As the seasons turn from autumn to winter, here are seven things to love about the colder months.

Growing vegies and fish in a closed-loop aquaponics system can be a healthy, sustainable and low-maintenance way to grow food at home.

Pip’s Issue 32 is packed full of inspiration and information to start the new season on the front foot.