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It is no secret that the way humanity has used the earth in the short time that we have been the "dominant" species on this planet has been problematic and unsustainable. In recent years, it has come to light that we've caused a mass of problems to our environment and we need large scale shifts in our methods pretty quickly if we hope to continue having a habitable planet.  What's this got to do with cows? One of the areas that I am passionate about, and that is coming more and more to the forefront in environmental conversations recently is the extremely damaging way we are producing (and wasting) our food. The least efficient and most environmentally damaging food source we generate on mass scale is animal products , particularly red meats such as Beef and Lamb . Like most of my posts, I'm going to centre this one around what's happening in Australia because the bulk of our readers are Aussies (hi guys!), and because Australians have an extrao...

Ladybirds! Every child loves the sight of ladybirds (also called ladybugs or lady beetles), they're such charming little bugs and they're so sweet and unassuming, they're one of the best bugs to show to your kids as a teaching tool about insects because they're very gentle, usually quite slow, they've got vibrant colours and they don't (usually) bite!! Amazing!! In Australia we have a many varieties of ladybirds - about 500 species in fact ; just like we have hundreds of species of native bees !! They are helpful in your garden for two MASSIVE reasons: 1. They're one of our native pollinators and play a very important role in the ecosystem  Vital pollinators! won't do much good on a blanket though! 2. They (and all stages of their larvae) eat aphids! Which helps keep their numbers down naturally in your garden Ladybug larvae look HARDCORE!! Check it out!! ^ Aphids and mealybugs can cause a lot of damage in the garden, but t...

In this new era of eco-conscious and eco-friendly living there is one thing on everyone's mind: PLASTIC.  Single use plastic is one of the worst insults we've thrown on our planet in the last few hundred years, and the problem just seems to be getting worse. Unfortunately, we tend to take convenience (and cheapness) over conscience again and again - but I do believe times are changing; so if you're ready to get on board the green wave it's time to start integrating quick and easy solutions to work towards a zero-waste lifestyle today.  Huge shout-out to one of my favourite affiliates - Biome Eco Stores. They are honestly the BEST resource for zero-waste products; follow the link below by clicking on the image and browse hundreds of products to kickstart your waste free journey. 1. Bring a Keep cup ** Some cafe's even give a discount to people who bring their own keep cup so you could be helping your hip pocket as well as our planet** The first s...