How To Join A Crop Swap: Tips From Laurie Green
Each year, Laurie Green’s family saves about $2,500 on groceries – by being part of a network of gardeners who regularly exchange their homegrown fruit and vegetables, all for free. Rewind to 2015,...
View ArticleGrowing Mushrooms on Logs – Video
Growing mushrooms on logs is something we’d LOVE to see in many more backyards – for all the good reasons. Growing mushrooms on logs will increase your household resilience – plus add amazing flavour,...
View Article7 Climate-Positive Ways To Get Started With Permaculture Living
So – you’ve heard of permaculture, but aren’t quite sure what it all means or where to begin? We’ll get you started, with this free guide that outlines seven excellent but super-simple ways to start...
View Article15 Ways to Start Permaculture Living in a Rental
So you’ve heard about permaculture living and reckon it sounds great, but aren’t quite sure how to get started while you’re living in a rental? Today, Anna Matilda from The Urban Nanna is going to...
View ArticleHow to Make the Best-Ever Seed Raising Mix
Getting your seed-raising mix just right is super important for growing strong seedlings, which in turn become strong plants that produce mountains of edible deliciousness for you. While you can buy...
View Article6 Simple Ways to Start Growing Your Own Food While Renting
Growing your own food is one of the most life-affirming things you can do AND you get to eat delicious veggies as a result. And it’s totally possible, even if you live in a small space or rental, or...
View ArticleDIY Mushroom Cardboard Spawn: an Easy Mushroom Cloning Technique
Winter is a great time of year to welcome new strains of tasty mushrooms into your backyard. You can even gather some edible species from around your local ‘hood, and then multiply them at home with...
View ArticleGarden Dreaming – The First Year of our New Garden
Welcome to the first year of our garden, in which we transformed our backyard from a grassy slope into a terraced land of veggies, fruit trees, berries and chickens, with so many flowers in between...
View ArticleDelicious Dahlias – Yep, Dahlias Are Edible!
Cafe au Lait dahlias, – pic by Veggie & Flower Garden Seeds We all know that dahlias are delicious to the eye and the heart, but also – great news! Dahlias (Acocoxochitl) are edible. Flower and...
View ArticleHow to Compost Dog Poop – & Other Pet Waste Too
So, how to compost dog poop? Composting your pet’s poop at home is an excellent way to create even more nutrient-rich fertiliser for your garden soil, super-charging everything you grow within it....
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