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From buzzing bees to croaking frogs, two national citizen-science projects are calling on Australians to tune into nature in November, and your backyard could be the perfect place to take part.

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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Interested in swapping out your regular glass of wine for healthier alternatives? These fermented low-alcohol drinks will do the trick!

Preserve your leafy surplus to bridge the hungry gap and boost year-round meals.

The Wanderer Festival – a new major music festival taking place on NSW’s Sapphire Coast in October 2025 – will have a strong focus on sustainability and community.

Cultured butter has a tangy complexity that lifts it above the sweet butter most often sold in Australia, and making it at home is surprisingly simple. 

In this episode of the Pip Podcast, Robyn Rosenfeldt chats with Tammi Jonas, a former vegetarian academic turned farmer and butcher. They discuss Tammi's unique journey into farming, her dedication to ethical food production, and how she built a thriving community-supported agriculture model.