Elaine with her rooster Hugo
Organic life

A life filled with the joy of chooks

Celebrity chook lady Elaine Janes has a very special connection with her feathered friends, it all starts with a firm hold.

A common eastern froglet.
Our planet

Frogs in the city

Frogs in urban areas face many challenges, so much so that we need to help them if they are to continue supporting local habitats.

More frequent bushfires are a telltale sign of global heating.
Our planet

Earth calling SOS

It is time for us all to harness our courage and the people power in our communities as we never have before to answer our planet's call for help.

Tony Armstrong with members of the Kiwirrkurra community.
What's happening

Our planet: Eating the invaders

Tony Armstrong, with the help of scientists, land carers, an artist and a chef, looks at how we can turn ecological trash into culinary gold.

Winners of our 2025 Show us your Shed competition.
What's happening

Show Us Your Shed: winners

The ABC Organic Gardener editorial team has chosen the top three in our Show Us Your Shed competition.

Mchaley Ho from the US spent time as a WWOOFer.
Organic life

What is WWOOFing?

Established in 1971, the international WWOOF program allows organic farmers to share their home and experience with travellers.

Hemp milk is suitable for vegans.
Organic life

Hemp in action: real-world uses for an eco-friendly material

When it comes to sustainability, it's hard to beat hemp, especially as it has so many practical uses.

A natural burial means the body is buried in designated bushland where it decomposes naturally.
Organic life

Have you considered a natural burial?

Leanne Croker considers how she wants to be buried so the disposal of her remains makes the least impact on the earth.

Avoid mosquito bites.
Organic life

Beware Buruli

Although previously a tropical problem, over the last few years Buruli cases have spiked in Victoria with potential for it to spread.

Kate with her electronic motorbike, which is solar charged.
Organic homes

The future of off-grid living

Kate Nottingham shares her experience of using high-tech options to make her home as comfortable and sustainable as possible.

Saving seeds and then packaging them up as gifts.
Organic life

The art of organic gift giving

We gardeners have plenty to give, whether it's a homemade present from our harvests, sharing our growing experience or taking the time to help others.

Your chance to win a gardening tool pack
What's happening

WIN 1 of 2 gardening tool packs, worth $500 each!

You'll be summer ready if you win this pack of gardening tools from Fiskars. Enter today!