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Making money while the sun shines: Denman Prospect’s solar incentive for new residents

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:15:33 +0000

Is now a good time to talk about solar power? With an international fuel crisis focussing our collective minds on our energy consumption, future residents of the first Australian suburb...

Fed Up with Canberra’s sexist chefs, Lucy Ridge journeys to a new food culture

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:20:39 +0000

Lucy Ridge is a Canberra girl, turned chef, turned kitchen rebel, turned food writer, whose new book Fed Up will change the way you view the ingredients on your...

An unexpected diagnosis prompts the decision to “go big” with a small business dream

Emma Macdonald — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:25:37 +0000

Last year Maddi Easterbrook reached some pretty lofty life goals. The ANU Law graduate was following her passion for the environment, creating an oat milk based ice-cream from scratch and...

From the farm to your door in a day, Southern Harvest helping Canberrans eat deliciously and sustainably

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:20:06 +0000

If 2026 is the year you vow to eat more tastefully, ethically and locally, then we have a story for you! Southern Harvest is a volunteer-run, farmer-to-consumer cooperative that has...

Eight local businesses delivering farm-fresh goodness to your doorstep

Hayley Nicholls — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 20:24:08 +0000

There is a reason for that infamous urban myth about mums and the milkman - but it’s not what you think. Dairy, eggs and fresh veggies - delivered overnight with...

Thinking and Building Outside the Box: Tom Henderson’s 35 Degrees Vision

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:10:44 +0000

Tom Henderson is an Australian-born, Danish-trained carpenter-turned-builder whose company, 35 Degrees, approaches homebuilding with a fresh perspective. Drawing from the Northern European tradition of thoughtful, energy-efficient construction, Tom focuses on...

From Grand Designs to Garden Tips: what not to miss at Sustainable House Day at Suburban Land Agency’s Display Village

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:20:23 +0000

More than just solar panels – find out about the many smart sides to sustainable living at this free day out. Sustainable House Day is returning to Suburban Land Agency’s...

Canberra’s best Handmade Market is on this weekend and they had us at “slow and sustainable shopping”

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:20:15 +0000

In 2008, Julie Nichols had a hunch that Canberra was ready for something new - a market for Australian-made products where makers and creators could connect directly with customers. Handmade...