Thrive

Creating your own Christmas decorations is a wonderful way to celebrate the festive season while being kind to our beautiful Australian environment. With a little creativity and some local, seasonal plants, you can craft decorations that are not only stunning but also sustainable. Below are some easy and fun DIY projects using Australian flora. Seasonal […]

In this episode of the Pip Podcast, Robyn Rosenfeldt sits down with Nat Mendham, artist, creator, and founder of the Radical Postcard Club. Nat shares her journey of embracing a slower pace of life, finding balance between creative pursuits and parenting, and staying connected to nature’s rhythms. Together, Robyn and Nat explore the challenges of […]

Ensure your gift-giving is eco-friendly this holiday season with Pip’s 2024 Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide! As the festive season approaches, it's time to plan delicious feasts, organise catch-ups with loved ones, and choose thoughtful gifts that align with your values. Our updated 2024 Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide is here to help you find the perfect ethical presents for your eco-conscious friends and family. From zero-waste skincare to kitchen essentials, discover gift ideas that celebrate sustainability and show love for the planet. Make your holidays meaningful with gifts that truly give back!

In this profile, we sit down with Marnie Hawson, a photographer with a purpose that goes beyond capturing beautiful images. Based on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country in the Macedon Ranges, Marnie combines her background as an environmental scientist with her photography skills to inspire businesses and individuals to reduce their impact on the planet. With over a decade of experience in environmental science, Marnie brings a scientific mindset to her work—focusing on strategy, tangible action, and measurable outcomes. For her, both science and photography are tools of preservation and acts of service.

Plenty of kombucha brands claim to be as good for the planet as their products are good for your health, but the Victorian-based Good Brew Co is the real deal.

It took Dean O’Callaghan, aka Deano Goodbrew, a bit of time to find his place in the world. From IT to teaching English overseas, it took his dad buying shares in a brewery back home in Australia to put the environmental activist on the path of brewing kombucha with almost unrivalled potency of probiotic bacteria.

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For the first time ever, a permaculture farm has been approved on a National Trust property, the spectacular cliff-edge Lords Park Farm on Wales’ south coast. This project is led by Glasbren (Welsh for ‘sapling’), a non-profit social enterprise with permaculture ethics at its core.The project aims to demonstrate the future of food and farming in the United Kingdom; to reimagine local food systems, show climate-resilient farming, rewild the way we eat, live and grow, and regenerate community.

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Introducing permaculture to kids fosters a deep connection with nature and encourages screen-free outdoor activities. It promotes physical play and instils environmental stewardship through positive nature-play experiences. As well as gaining practical skills in growing and eating fresh produce, enhancing their health and nutrition, they develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by learning to design and understand natural patterns.