Be aware of toxic kitchenware

Jessamy Miller reports on what to watch out for when choosing cookware so that your pick is better for you and the planet.

How to detox your bathroom

The bathroom is a good place to start when you want to live a greener life, writes Jessamy Miller.

What is a pet-nat wine?

Max Allen explores the raw, rustic and in vogue pet-nat wines and the winemakers bringing them to life.

Grow your own aloe

Penny Woodward looks at the many practical uses of soothing aloe vera and how to grow and harvest this succulent.

Solutions to reduce textile waste

Don't throw those old clothes away, put them to use in your garden, writes Penny Woodward.

True cost of growing your own food

Back in Issue 99 of OG, Paul West wrote this article under the title 'Getting Pragmatic', looking at the true costs of growing your own food. In 2022, we are all interested in the answer to this question.

Herculean hemp

Hemp is the Hercules of the plant world – a remarkable drought-resistant crop that offers environmental benefits for future farming, writes Reese Halter.

Grow your own luffa

A multitasking veg you can eat and turn into a sponge? Growing luffas will give you both!

Dishing up a natural solution

Here's a simple, natural recipe for dishwasher soap tablets to use in your dishwasher, from Natural Harry (aka Harriet Birrell).

Make your own: lip balm

Why not go waste and chemical-free by making your own home and personal care products from scratch. Here’s a recipe to get you started from Natural Harry, aka Harriet Birrell.

Frogs in your backyard

How to offer a home for a species that's under threat by building a frog pond in your backyard.

Going off-grid

What does off-grid living mean? Can you sort of go off grid or do you have to all the way? We look at what's feasible.