Gallery - Sustainable Living

Photos that remind us of what we can do to live sustainably.

Students at Riverina TAFE learn English and gardening! Simon Dallinger Riverina TAFE

In the field at Riverina TAFE Simon Dallinger In the field at Riverina TAFE

The students, many of whom are from Bhutan, bring pre-existing skills in agriculture Simon Dallinger Students at Riverina TAFE

Happy pigs at Riverina TAFE Simon Dallinger Happy pigs at Riverina TAFE

Scythes and scything are traditional implements for harvesting crops. But scythes and sickles are also coming back into fashion in the Western world. They are quiet don’t require fuel and are good for the spirit and body. iStockphoto Scythes and sickles

Keeping chooks is an important part of being sustainable. They provide eggs, do the weeding, eat bugs and provide fertiliser. iStockphoto Keeping chickens

Many parts of the Earth are being cleared of vital forests, all for cheap timber or paper products. If you are out searching for timber to use on garden beds or in the home, look for materials that have sourced from sustainably managed forests. iStockphoto Clearing the forests Keeping ducks

When thinking poultry, you may only be thinking chooks. But ducks are also a wonderful animal to keep that provide eggs, fertiliser and have good bug catching skills. iStockphoto Poultry ain't just chooks

Aloe vera is just one of the many plants you can grow to use in your own ‘living’ medicine cabinet. The juice of aloe makes an excellent skin-repair salve. iStockphoto Aloe vera

Beetroot has been found to aid in endurance and many athletes are now using it as a natural booster. But growing your own fruit and vegies and turning them into juice is a great way to improve your family’s health. iStockphoto Beetroot juice

Karri Trees at Big Brook, Pemberton WA - ABC open contributor - facebook.com/abcopen Elizabeth Taylor Karri Trees at Big Brook, Pemberton WA

Boab Tree silouhette, Kununurra WA - ABC open contributor - facebook.com/abcopen Phil Normandale Boab Tree silouhette, Kununurra WA

Icon of the Kimberley "The Boab Tree" - ABC open contributor - facebook.com/abcopen Phil Normandale Icon of the Kimberley "The Boab Tree"

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