Ever wondered how to keep your herbs looking lush and mouth watering? Aside from making sure your soil is in tip top shape, here are my tips for making sure you have an endless supply of herbs. Harvest often Well
How much I saved by growing my own – November 2017
Each month I report on how much money we’re saving by growing our own organic produce. You can read about our previous months here. Why am I doing this? Well as a young family currently on a single income we
Gift ideas for Gardeners
The countdown is on to Christmas and whilst traditionally our family opts for experiences over things, we do also like gifts that are useful (not just for gift giving sake). I’ve put together a list of gift ideas of things
Spring Garden Update – November 17
Even though it’s still spring here, summer has well and truly arrived. We’re already seeing the bugs and the damage from the heat if you’re keeping on top of watering. This month I am also heavily pregnant with our little
Summer Garden Planning
Ah summer in a sub-tropical garden. Hot, humid, afternoon storms and pests galore. Whilst the rest of the world rejoices summertime in their garden, Summer can be super difficult in our climate zone. How to figure out what to plant
Our first broody hen and the day old chick surrogacy program
If you’ve been following us for a little while, you will know how excited we we’re to get approval of our rental for chickens after our previous landlords rejected our request. This year, we got the approval and we started
What mulch is best for your vegetable patch?
As the weather heats up for us, there is nothing more important than keeping up moisture to your vegetable patch and the best way to do that is to mulch your garden. Mulching your garden prevents your garden from drying
How much I saved by growing my own – October 2017
Each month I report on how much money we’re saving by growing our own organic produce. You can read about our previous months here. Why am I doing this? Well as a young family currently on a single income we
