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Feelin' those waste-free vibes

To celebrate Earth Day on Monday 22 April, we interviewed the highly influential, Australian eco blogger, Erin Rhoads A.K.A. The Rogue Ginger (pictured second from the right, with our National Leadership Team!). She's all about that zero-waste life, yo.

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Just hatched: YFM's new Strategic Plan


We're eggs-cited to finally share our new organisational strategy! Effective immediately, all our projects, decisions, comms and content will align with our brand-spanking new purpose, vision and mission.
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All our friends eat sunshine


We’re always on the lookout for ways to be more sustainable and eco conscientious (not just on Earth Day!). Here’s some ideas and events to keep your EARTHspiration flowing:

Don't chuck it! Share surplus produce from your garden and barter it at your local Crop Swap. (Flashback: read our past interview with Crop Swap Sydney founder, Laurie Green.)

Off-Grid Living Festival on Sun 5 May (VIC).

International Permaculture Day on Sun 5 May (NATIONAL) - find an open house or garden near you!

Melbourne service Organic Matters brings composting to a workplace near you.

As you frolic through the supermarket aisles at your next grocery shop, take note of the total plastic packaging in your trolley - is it really a matter of reducing food waste?

Choose your own YFM adventure


Now it’s your turn. Tell us: what would you like to learn in order to live more sustainably? Most popular vote will become a future blog post!

👉 reducing plastic use
👉 recycling / reusing
👉 composting & worm-farming
👉 waste-free cooking

Penne for your thoughts


We know that you’re in the know. Send us links to articles or local initiatives you love, or events that you and your mates have RSVP’d for, and we’ll share it with the community. If you like it, we’re pretty sure other YFMers will too!

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