by Lucy Legan | Feb 24, 2022 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, Waste Free Living
We take Coleman’s quote very seriously, “Information is like compost; it does no good unless you spread it around”. So we want to spread good and positive information around. We have been working hard to create an Educator’s pack that is both informative... 
by Lucy Legan | Jan 3, 2022 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Permaculture, upcycling
I love upcycling! It saves me money, and I reduce the number of things that go into landfills. I avoid excessive rubbish, and essentially, I won’t consume raw materials that are costing the earth. Converting waste into funky garden pots “Did you know... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 24, 2021 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Living Laboratory, Natural Building, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized, Waste Free Living
The name is as exciting as the product, rocket stove! A perfect addition to your permaculture living laboratory. Rocket stoves are an excellent way to teach children about fire, energy, and survival skills. A rocket stove is different from other stoves as it uses less... 
by Lucy Legan | Apr 8, 2021 | Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Little Green House, Sustainable Living
The haybox, also known as the straw box or insulation cooker, is a great way to slow cook when you have a full day in the garden or camping and want to conserve energy. If you are homeschooling or like to experiment, this is your box! The haybox is a thermally... 
by Lucy Legan | Apr 2, 2021 | Building Soil, Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Waste Free Living, Worms
Exploring nature with a worm observatory is a great way to learn about the power of worms. With a few materials, and a little helper, you can create an observatory that not only composts some of your kitchen scraps but makes a natural biofertiliser (worm castings) all... 
by Lucy Legan | May 5, 2020 | Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Little Green House, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Waste Free Living
We were lucky enough to find an old rolling rubbish bin and decided to repurpose it into another worm farm. Trash bins are a great way to collect worm juice and castings in a vertical space. The bins can readily be found in tip and junk shops. When choosing a bin... 