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 …
Tag Archives: environment
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 …
Fukushima is Here
On March 11th in 2011 a massive earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that swept through the …
The Art of the Garden at Heronswood
A week or so ago, during what might become known as Melbourne’s ‘windy period’, when it seemed like we’d never …
The Dirt
Of and concerning the first house, wherein Tommy is caught with his knickers down and his baubles in a hole. …
A Letter from Finland
In the dying throes of an Australian federal election campaign, it’s easy to forget that the rest of the world …
How Bad Are Bananas?
Remember the great banana shortage of 2006, when Cyclone Larry destroyed vast tracts of Queensland, including Australia’s banana supply? Was …
Why Agribusiness is Everyone’s Business by Andrew Lang, SMARTimbers Cooperative
Andrew Lang, founding member and current chairman of the central Victorian-based SMARTimbers Cooperative and the Australasia-Oceania representative on the board …
Before & After & Beyond
The first time I was actually in this house, and finally got to wander around the huge garden (800sqm approx.), …
The Buzz 