Futuresteading

How do you live your beliefs while earning enough to eat?

This is the question we put to ORICoop founder and fair farming advocate Carolyn Suggate (amongst other conundrums). It’s a curly one, but Ca…

A woman with generosity in spades, Sophie Hansen has turned her background in publishing into a force for good. 

For the last decade, she’s been plating up important messages about slow living, local …

It’s time to get outside and reconnect, rewild and ignite a love of the outdoors in our little people. In fact, this shortie is bursting with fun and creative ideas for all ages!

Jade and Catie plate …

Get around this conversation with Naomi Hogan; National Coordinator of Lock The Gate Alliance and Certified Badass. 

Naomi hangs out on the frontline of climate instability and concern over the expans…

Do we need a little more faith in agriculture?

This week we chat to Sallie Jones, cofounder of farmer-owned Gippsland Jersey, about how her faith helps her do good stuff in the world - without a crip…

If you've ever dreamed of trying your hand at farming (or other earthy project), programs like WWOOF could be for you.

In return for your time and energy, WWOOFing hosts offer accomodation, vittles a…

Kirsten Bradley has dedicated the last 13 years (in cahoots with partner Nick Ritar and a host of thinkers and doers) to helping people learn permaculture skills for living like it matters.

We’re refe…

“Adventure doesn’t require new places. It can be cultivated by exploring our immediate lives with greater curiosity.”

Should we try to lead virtuous, principled lives… or do what feels good? 

Beau Mile…

Together, we’ve got this. 

But we’ve also gotta make it happen, grabbing the moment by the short n curlys and becoming everyday changemakers.

This week we break our own rules of sticking to 20 minutes …

Maybe you’ve done this before: typed into Google, “Where can I buy glass bottle milk?” or “What local butchers will accept my battered tupperware?”. If you have, it’s likely you’ve stumbled upon The …

It's another Shortie with Jade and Catie!

This week, we plate up an assortment of our favourite books, films and thinkers. 

In the spirit of sharing life-changing and mind-altering resources (books > d…

If you've never met a Perma Pixie, prepare to be delighted. 

Taj, aka. The Perma Pixie, is bringing a little old school witchcraft and spades of permaculture wisdom to Melbourne - and now, to you.

This…

What are your moments of joy? What makes you feel at home? Where's the "best" place to live with respect for the future?

Join Jade and Catie for a Futuresteading Shortie: a bite-sized convo where we s…

If you’re looking for reasons to be hopeful, this conversation with Brenna Quinlan will provide a lifetime’s worth. 

You probably know her as “that permaculture illustrator” - and boy, can she communi…

Listen to our elders. Listen to the earth. That’s what Rebecca Sullivan aka. Granny Skills urges us all to do.

This fast-paced conversation delves into Rebecca's commitment to local food systems, rege…

It’s never too late to start farming.

This week, Sadie Chrestman from Fat Pig Farm shares her story of moving to Tassie with partner Matthew Evans to start a new, rural life - in her forties.

We ask …

Grab a hot brew and sit down with hosts Jade and Catie for a short, sweet and personal conversation.

We share who we are, what we believe in, what the heck “Futuresteading” means - as well as some ju…