Saving seeds for our future

Penny Woodward talks with Peter Carlyon and Robin Koster-Carlyon about how they changed their organic farm into a thriving seed-growing enterprise.

Start with the soil

Paul Hawken says regenerative agriculture is one of the keys to turning around global warming. Here, he explains its origins, fundamentals and future role.

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.

Community owned food co-ops

Looking for an ethical alternative to grocery giants? Jacqueline Forster takes a look at one food co-op and what it offers.

Backyard gardening success in Melbourne

Learn how a concrete backyard in urban Melbourne was turned into a wonderful food forest, filled with fresh produce.

Grow your own luffa

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

Beautiful garden books reviewed

These joyous garden books are well worth reading says Penny Woodward

Sharing gardening knowledge – and food

A community food project in Victoria is all about learning to grow food and sharing it with the locals.

Forest bathing

Being amongst trees is a privilege, especially when you have the time to just wander and relax in a forest.

Deep forest diving

In an extract from his new book The Heartbeat of Trees, Peter Wohlleben delves into the benefits of spending time in forests.

A seed of an idea

A small project to start a street seed library in a Tassie town is expanding throughout the state’s north.

Our life-giving forests

Environmental activist and nature defender Dr Reese Halter celebrates the carbon-storing, rain-creating and simple majesty of trees, while calling for immediate action to protect them and humanity’s future.