No Dig Garden
Spring is finally here and if you haven’t started planting yet, well it’s not too late. I have to admit that I was never a big fan of working in the garden, too much weeds, dirt and crawling things among others. In recent years with my growing interest in the important role of urban farming and my explorations of integration of architecture and agriculture, and... Read More
There be fairies in my garden
Well it’s been a funny summer in New Zealand. We’ve had a late start and more rain than usual, but it’s been brilliant for the garden. I’m beginning to think I have my own little troup of fairies helping me out because for the last three weeks Warwick and I have been eating almost exclusively from our garden! We still get eggs from the local free range farm... Read More
the Life & Death of my Tomato plant
Have you ever attempted growing edible plants in your garden, your balcony or on your window sill? It is very satisfying growing and eating from your own produce, and very disappointing when nothing grows or slowly dies. Well I have experienced mostly the disappointing side of growing, over watering, not enough sun or too much sun, planting off season or just not having... Read More
A work in process
There seems to be something in the air…possibly springs arrival, or whatever it is, this is the urban counterpart to Michelle’s Spring post! I recently moved in to a new place in Sydney’s inner west area and have struck gold…well soil more to the point. Residing with the owners relative has meant that we have the chance to work with the house and surroundings,... Read More
Spring is here!
Here at A Bit Slow we talk about smelling the roses; taking time, removing the distractions of a constant fast life and with that comes an awareness of nature and it’s steady pace. The slow food movement began an awakening, a new awareness of food and the seasons, and with this in mind I bring you Spring! It’s true, it’s here and humming. As a recent arrival... Read More
7 day Vegan Challenge
So a couple of Sundays ago my man says: ” I read this article about this dude who did a 7 day Vegan challenge, we should do it” not thinking that I would go for it. But instead I said “You really think you could do it?” well that was the wrong question to ask, whoever knew a man to step down from a challenge?! Well his thoughts exactly “Hells Yeah I... Read More
Not another cafe franchise!
In a tiny little space, half hidden by it’s surroundings there lived a little cafe called Circa. Now I want you to understand that i’m telling you about this little cafe only out of loyalty to the men who run it, who so impressed me upon my first visit that I could no nothing but sing their praises. Usually I’d try to keep the secret, but i thought i’d... Read More
Slow Food…much more than a style of cooking
The global shift began with not merely a process of tenderising meat; Slow Food has conceived the worldwide movement towards slow. The movement has gained such a following and exposure that most have knowledge of, or at least heard of, Slow Food. Inspiring slow practices in many disciplines, the Slow Food Movement was born out of the infiltration of fast food in Italy in the... Read More
Slow Design Down Under
Welcome to a bit slow! We are a bunch of interdisciplinary designers located in the land of oz (down under) deciding to stimulate debate around the concept of ‘slow design’. What is slow design? Well its a movement that started in the kitchen- have you heard of slow food? well now thats basically taking over other areas, such as design- thats where we come in. Slow design... Read More
