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Ethical & timeless RAW FIBRE www.rawfibre.com.au

Championing quality, longevity and ethical production, Raw Fibre is a northern-NSW boutique focused on clothing and homewares made from natural materials.

When Tracy Wright opened Raw Fibre in Armidale, she drew on years of working with textiles, teaching, sewing and raising a family on the Northern Tablelands. Her experience – from growing up on a livestock and cropping property to working in the cotton industry and teaching Textiles and Design – highlighted the importance of fibre choices and the lack of timeless, well-made pieces locally.

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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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Born from personal experience, Brindle Creek creates 100 percent natural sprays to protect against ticks, mozzies and stings all while supporting your skin’s natural microbiome.

In November 2022, founder David Bye experienced a bad reaction to a tick bite that set him on a path of research. What began as curiosity soon grew into hands-on testing, with David working alongside chemists on the Gold Coast to explore natural blends that could provide protection.

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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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Physalis peruviana – from the Greek physalis for ‘bladder’, referring to the shape of the fruit’s outer casing. A straggling bush up to one metre tall that bears bright yellow fruits inside a crisp envelope, which is the calyx. It is perennial and can tolerate some frost. In India it is called Jam Fruit.

A favourite among children, cape gooseberry is also called Chinese lantern. It obtained its common name because it was introduced to Australia from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. There are several relatives such as tomatillo, ground cherry and husk tomato.

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Handmade in Taradale, Victoria, these vitrified ceramic weights keep vegetables submerged during fermentation, ensuring optimal flavor and preservation. Available in 6, 8, 10 and 12 cm sizes, they’re non-absorbent, food-safe and dishwasher- friendly. Each weight features a central hole to allow gases to escape and facilitate easy removal.

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Portland, Oregon has long been a leader in urban agriculture – a city where food, ecology and community come together. Sherrett Food Forest (also known as Winslow Food Forest) is a shining example. Established in 2016 on underused public land, this 0.68-acre site in the city’s southeast is a thriving urban permaculture garden.

Created by students of the late permaculture teacher Toby Hemenway, the project demonstrates how community action can transform space and restore connections. A dynamic polyculture of annual vegetables, fruit trees, berries, herbs and edible flowers is grown here, with plantings chosen for resilience and biodiversity. Fruit tree guilds flourish, while techniques like pairing Jerusalem artichokes with black walnuts offer creative responses to challenging growing conditions.

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