Back to nature: a commercial farm’s change to sustainable
When conventional agriculture led to lower productivity and poor soil, this farming family made some simple, sustainable changes,…
Worm farming indoors with Tumbleweed
Composting, including worm farming, is one of those activities that everyone on the planet can get involved in. However, for the many people who live in smaller premises such as high-rise apartments or townhouses, the practicalities of composting have traditionally made it difficult.
A beginner’s guide to growing indoor and house plants
Indoor plants continue their exponential rise in popularity, as more people bring home boxes and boot-loads of plants to fill their interior spaces
All About Jam Melons
Like the choko, this hardy, prolific melon has a sentimental place in Australian folklore My friend Liz Gower,…
4 Organic and Seasonal Flower Farms
Echoing the Slow Food movement, there’s now a burgeoning groundswell of sustainable, local and seasonal flower farming. We…
A Self-Sufficient Local Paradise
This lush Gold Coast property is an organic oasis with an ocean view Two acres in idyllic,…
With a Cherry on Top
Cherries are nature’s dessert: round, sweet and divine, eaten fresh from the tree or enjoyed in delectable summer…
Boutique Garlic Farm
A tiny farm that grows three kinds of garlic and both ornamental and edible flowers has to be…
Autumn gardening: Your April garden calendar
This month, you’ll start to feel an autumn chill in the late afternoon as night temperatures fall. In…
Back to nature: a commercial farm’s change to sustainable
When conventional agriculture led to lower productivity and poor soil, this farming family made some simple, sustainable changes,…
Hillside Harvest: A suburban farm
Tucked away between suburban houses is this surprisingly productive food garden, which is now growing into a small…