Sustainable Life Change

For centuries, country people have swapped ideas with neighbours near and far.

There is a spirit of connectness in rural places, which allows for this.  Here is

an example from America, where the Jondle Family decide to take a radical,

yet very rational life change from commerce to community, and try their

hands at farming in their own way.  The Abundant Life Farm is an interesting

example of ideas put into action, and makes good food for thought. 

This film is another from the brilliant CookingUpAStory,

produced by Rebecca Gerendasy.

(copyright Monika Roleff 2008.)

(copyright CookingUpAStory, 2008.)

Pomegranate Visitor

Pomegranates are not native to the Australian countryside,

but they have gladly made their homes there.  These beautiful

flowers and fruits are used in many recipes and have great

significance in folklore the world over.  It’s nice they have

seen fit to adapt and make these areas bright with colour

in late Summer for the flowers, and Autumn for their

bittersweet fruits.

(copyright Monika Roleff 2008.)