Ms Patterson-Majoor aims to live lightly and reduce her carbon footprint, and she will share these concepts at a Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival this Saturday.

She has made the switch to solar energy for her hot water and electricity needs and produces as much food in her backyard as she can.

She has one car and a pushbike with a trailer, both of which she shares with her partner.

Her home is mud brick. She has a water tank and is in the process of double-glazing all the house windows. She also takes care of her own septic tank.

"I think I've always been inclined to live sustainably, but it's not until you own your own home that you can implement things and think about why you do them," Ms Patterson-Majoor says.

"Macedon Ranges is a wonderful community and a lot of people are beginning to do the same thing. There's great satisfaction in all this.

''There's nothing like walking out of your kitchen door and getting the greens for the night, and picking the eggs that you need.

"Like anything, ours is a work in progress."

From 10am to 4pm on Saturday, the Woodend Community Hub, at 47 Forest Street, will be bustling with stalls offering a variety of products and advice to help residents live in a more sustainable world.

Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group president Ralf Thesing says the festival will have more stalls than previous years to help people find the information they need. There will also be picnic areas and entertainment.

Stallholders will include architects, a plumber, worm farm and wastewater disposal experts, and Western Water representatives. There will also be bike maintenance and organic produce stalls.

Performers include Brothers Johnstone, and for children there will be activities including art and craft, face painting and igloo making.

More details: mrsgonline.org.au