Just because you live in Inner City Sydney, doesn’t mean you can’t live out your eco homesteading dreams. I do my best to be as green as possible in every aspect of my life, from growing my own organic vegetables to living in a chemical free home. I do what is best for our environment, which includes what is best for my own health. After all, we humans are part of the eco system too.
The Kitchen
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1. Each Sunday I walk down to Addison Road Markets in Marrickille, to buy my chemical-free fruit and veges (my own garden is only 2 months old so just produces salad greens so far). I talk to the stall owners to find out about that week’s produce. The delicious, gluten free bread is freshly made by the lovely folks at Common Ground, a commune not far from Sydney.
2. My first crop of (giant) home grown mushrooms. They were the sweetest mushrooms I’ve ever eaten.
3. My seeds, nuts and dried foods come from Alfalfa House Co-op (Enmore), my favourite place to shop. The stock is as organic, local and ethically produced as possible. I love the co-op so much that I volunteer there every week, helping out wherever necessary. I take my own jars and recycled paper bags to eliminate waste. I rarely go to a supermarket, because the amount of packaging of supermarket products is something I won’t support. Additionally, nearly anything in a packet contains harmful additives and preservatives.
The Garden
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1 & 2. Making seedling pots out of recycled newspaper, with Pot Makers
3 & 4. Planting organic seeds in the morning sunshine
5. James’s hardworking hands contrasting with the smoothness of a cherry tomato (featuring one of nature’s perfect patterns/sacred geometry)
I would love to hear your stories and tips for organic living. Please contact me on any of my social networks. I’m enjoying being part of the rapidly growing network of likeminded people – both locally in globally.
