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What Is Biophilic Design?

Pip Magazine — Thu, 19 May 2022 02:44:53 +0000

We reveal the benefits of bringing the natural world into our built environments with biophilic design.

Permaculture Home Design: Sauveterre Permaculture

Maude Farrugia — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

We discover a beautiful permaculture home design dubbed "Sauveterre Permaculture" on the far South Coast of New South Wales.

Biogas Digester: Turning Waste Into Energy

Stuart Muir Wilson — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:00:29 +0000

By Stuart Muir Wilson October 1, 2021 Find out how you could turn your household waste into renewable energy with a biogas digester. There is a simple way to make your own renewable energy at home and use it for cooking, heating and lighting. It’s called biogas, and the concept is – add your kitchen […]

Pip Podcast #35: Hannah Moloney

Robyn Rosenfeldt — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:06:30 +0000

Welcome to another Pip Podcast! This week we speak with perennial favourite, Hannah Moloney, director of Good Life Permaculture.

Setting Up An Aquaponics System At Home

Django Van Tholen — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:25:23 +0000

We give you the lowdown on setting up an aquaponics system at home.

Biogas Digester: Turning Waste Into Energy

Stuart Muir Wilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:23:49 +0000

Find out how you could turn your household waste into renewable energy with a biogas digester.

How To Choose The Right Rainwater Tank For Your Home

Maude Farrugia — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:46:37 +0000

Confused about which rainwater tank is the best for your home? Follow our four simple tips to work out which one is right for you.

Wood Heaters: Heating Your Home Responsibly

Emily Stokes — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 01:43:02 +0000

We weigh up the benefits of wood heaters over coal powered heating and show you how to heat your home responsibly.

7 Upcycled Planter Ideas for Indoor Plants

Nicole Azzopardi — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:09:37 +0000

From empty passata jars to old shoes, we show you how to creatively rethink your recyclables and turn them into nifty upcycled planter ideas.

How to Make Your Own Crochet Swiffers

Maude Farrugia — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:23:00 +0000

Learn how to make simple crochet covers to replace disposable or microfibre cloths

Reduce Water Waste: 4 Ways to Use Greywater

Anthony Smith — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:10:11 +0000

There is so much focus on reducing waste at the moment, but have you stopped to consider how to reduce water waste?

5 Steps To Get Plastic Pollution Out Of Your Greywater

Maude Farrugia — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 23:31:31 +0000

Overwhelmed by the plastic pollution crisis? Here are five easy tips to take control of the plastic microfibres in your greywater and help save our seas.

DIY Pallet Bike Rack

Maude Farrugia — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:22:25 +0000

Upcycling pallets is the hipster trend that has taken the world by storm. But here’s something really useful you can make with them: a pallet bike rack!

DIY Cutlery Keeper Tutorial

Maude Farrugia — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:13:25 +0000

This zero waste DIY cutlery keeper tutorial is easy to follow and provides a super handy tool in your arsenal in the war on plastic.

31 Ways to Go Plastic Free for Plastic Free July

Maude Farrugia — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:14:34 +0000

It’s time for the annual Plastic Free July challenge! Here are 31 ways to get started on your journey to live plastic free.

Pip Podcast #1: Tiny House Living with Adam Hickman

Robyn Rosenfeldt — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:51:30 +0000

We’re very thrilled to share our very first Pip Podcast with you all… we think it’s a cracker too, as we chat with the nicest beardy tiny house dwelling fellow going round, Adam Hickman, who features in issue 6 of the magazine. Adam is a super guy, and his enthusiasm and positivity about the tiny… View more