Recent articles by Simon Webster
What is WWOOFing?
Established in 1971, the international WWOOF program allows organic farmers to share their home and experience with travellers.
Benefits of compost loos
We answer some questions about compost loos, such as why would you want one? Let's start with a few basics.
Cucumber: a salad essential
Fresh cucumbers straight from the garden are the best! These tips will help you grow this summer salad essential.
Making the most of solar panels
Solar panels on your mind (and your roof)? Here's some tips to keep them providing you with the energy you need.
Prefab houses: great for the environment and our housing crisis?
Contructing homes offsite can be great for the environment and a huge time saver. Could it also solve some of Australia's housing problems?
Prefab housing for the future
Constructing homes offsite can be great for the environment and a huge time saver. Could prefab housing be the chosen way to build in the future?
The war on waste continues
War on Waste host Craig Reucassel talks with Simon Webster about the show’s third season, the progress that's been made and challenges still ahead.
Life in an off-grid small home
This couple wanted to go off-grid so decided to build their own tiny house in the country, and we can learn from their experience.
Does your soil pass the test?
Knowing which nutrients are in short supply (or oversupplied) can help you take a more targeted approach to fertilisers that you add to your soil.
A growing community
This group of community gardens has been going for more than 50 years. Simon Webster asks what's their secret to success.
Build your own garden bed
A raised garden bed can look great and be incredibly useful, providing a neat, contained space in which to grow your vegies, writes Simon Webster. All it takes is some planning and the right materials.
How to get started with ethical investing
Do you want to invest your money ethically? Simon Webster shares how to get started.