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Our green lifestyle By KYLIE WILSON
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Megan Hughes and Geoff Boadle live in tune with nature in Wandiligong. PHOTO: Justin Jenvey
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SETTLED in the peaceful rural setting of Wandiligong and being in tune with the surroundings is exactly the way Megan Hughes and partner Geoff Boadle want to live. Megan’s family has been connected to the property for generations, and she and Geoff now run a water and energy self sufficient home, biodynamic farm and successful shed café. And like a handful of other North East residents, she is looking to share the life she has built there with members of the public during the upcoming Sustainable House Day. The couple’s home has tank water, runs with solar power and has been renovated to take advantage of more natural light. The business, Wandiful Produce, includes such features as a shed made from recycled materials with upcycled décor, Clivus Multrum composting toilets for the café, and solar power and water tanks also contributes to its sustainability. Megan said the couple had a passion to live simply and in harmony with nature. “To me, it’s a really good challenge not to be connected to a centralised system,” she said. “I think it’s wonderful to live off the grid.” Megan said having the solar power in place meant it was necessary to pare back life to efficient essentials. “We use the weather to live,” she said, adding that she saves power-hungry chores like vacuuming until sunny days, and makes a point of seeking out ultra efficient appliances such as their fridge. “You’re so much more aware of what the weather’s doing,” she said of their lifestyle. Also making their mark with a self sufficient sustainable house they built themselves is Beechworth couple John Icely and Julie Reilly, who moved to the town almost 14 years ago. continued page |
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