Balance is something many of us struggle to maintain in our lives. With the profound unsustainability surrounding us, the task often appears that much more difficult. This project seeks to find the balance between eco and thrifty but finds – much of the time – that they are one and the same.

The equinox is a great global reminder about balance, and a time for us to celebrate the sun.

Since our monthly Wanganui Permaculture Gathering (the third Wednesday) fell on the 21st, we decided to have an “alternative cooking” party with our solar cooker, rocket stove and pizza oven. Our friends brought a thermette (if you don’t know it, Google it) and a wood-buring BBQ.