Friends, it’s time for thinking differently. It’s time for talking and acting on climate in all facets of our lives, and at all scales - big and small. Our intention is to use this space to share different ways of looking at things, and the actions we’re trying, in the hope that we’ll motivate some regular folks, like us, to have a go at prioritising the environment we’re part of, every day.
Why subscribe?
We’re hoping these letters will become a source of nourishment, re-framing and trying new things, with our beautiful planet (our home!) in mind. There’ll be climate solutions, recipes, activities, a round up of new videos, and sharing of things we’re learning and reading and we think you might like, too.
We’re aiming to foster thoughtful, gentle, encouraging and creative conversation. In short, we’re hoping to inspire you to get creative and active in your home, for this home (earth!), and share what you learn along the way, too!
Subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and website. Never miss an update.
Does it cost anything?
No! Most of the content published here is available freely, as our gift to you. But if you feel like subscribing for our bonus extra content, that helps us to continue creating it on a regular basis. If you just feel like saying thanks occasionally, if something resonated, you could support us here and we’d be most grateful.
Stay up-to-date
You won’t have to worry about missing anything. Every new edition of the newsletter goes directly to your inbox.
Join the community
Be part of a community of like-minded folks who prioritise a liveable planet now, and for future generations.
Who are we?
We are Oberon and Lauren Carter. We live, work, write, garden, learn and play with our three kids near nipaluna/Hobart in lutruwita/Tasmania.
In 2015 our family undertook a 2 week challenge to live without creating landfill or recycling waste. We found it was much easier than we expected, and we’ve carried on making no landfill or recycling waste since. In 2019 we wrote a book about our experience, ‘A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living’ (published by Plum/PanMacmillan), containing family recipes and a basic blueprint for waste-free family life. As permaculture designers and teachers, we offer workshops in permaculture, waste-free living, and celebrating our natural environment, as well as a design and mentoring service. We also give talks for schools, community groups, businesses and festivals, and provide waste free audits for small businesses. Get in touch if you’d like us to help you!
Why The Spiral Garden?
Spirals exist in nature and in ancient cultures and traditions all over the world. They represent birth, growth, change and expansion, new knowledge, seasons and cycles - life! And gardens are places we cultivate for nourishment, clean air, biodiversity and beauty. In short, we're cultivating a life here that sees us grow, change, learn and leave things better than we found them.
