Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
A year ago today, I began this blog. Funnily enough, today’s weather is remarkably similar to that cold, grey day …
Category Archives: Energy
Death By A Thousand Cuts
April slipped away and segued to mid-May, and it’s been a long time between posts. Tonight, as it’s budget night, …
Australians Are Mushrooms – Please, Pass the Horse Manure
Karma is one of those mystical concepts I happen to believe in. It’s not so much that you won’t suffer, …
The Times They Are a-Changin’
Never let it be said that those behind The Buzz can’t take constructive criticism. Yes, it’s true, posts of late …
An Act of Betrayal
Originally posted on The Australian Independent Media Network:
Before the introduction of carbon pricing Tony Abbott claimed that the price of petrol would go…
Off the Beaten Track – Otway Herbs Nursery & Cottage Gardens
Each summer we (amongst many others) make a pilgrimage to the south-west coast of Victoria, for a hearty dose of …
How Far Can You Ride A Mule?
Surely that title has piqued your interest? Well, it’s been stolen from an essay by Charmian Clift, and from the …
World’s Most Liveable City Or Critical Mess – Melbourne At The Crossroads
Last Saturday, as I desperately tried to find a less-congested route back from Glen Iris to Thornbury, following my son’s …
The Paddocks Of My Mind – A Farmer’s Perspective On Food Production
I grew up on the outskirts of a country town in NSW, and spent my younger years mucking about on …
What’s Hot, and What’s Not in 2013
I thought I’d get in early with a list for 2013. The problem lies with the definition of hot. So …
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