Organic Gardening Tips

New garden plans

New garden plans

Nicki Mckay

If you have signed up to my mailing list you will have heard that we finally are no longer renting as we purchased a house - hooray! Things have been...

New garden plans

Nicki Mckay

If you have signed up to my mailing list you will have heard that we finally are no longer renting as we purchased a house - hooray! Things have been...

How much we saved by growing our own

How much I saved by growing my own - January 2018

Nicki Mckay

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...

How much I saved by growing my own - January 2018

Nicki Mckay

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...

Corn grown in Aquaponics

Summer Garden Update - December 2017

Nicki Mckay

The first day of Summer we welcomed a new family member to the Love of Dirt family. Little Isaac was welcomed to the world on the 1st of December. So...

Summer Garden Update - December 2017

Nicki Mckay

The first day of Summer we welcomed a new family member to the Love of Dirt family. Little Isaac was welcomed to the world on the 1st of December. So...

Ugly vegetable harvest

How much I saved by growing my own – December 2017

Nicki Mckay

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...

How much I saved by growing my own – December 2017

Nicki Mckay

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...

Cucumber Harvest

How much I saved by growing my own - November 2017

Nicki Mckay

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...

How much I saved by growing my own - November 2017

Nicki Mckay

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...

Lady Beetle eating aphids

Spring Garden Update - November 17

Nicki Mckay

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....

Spring Garden Update - November 17

Nicki Mckay

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....

Summer Subtropical Garden Planning

Summer Garden Planning

Nicki Mckay

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...

Summer Garden Planning

Nicki Mckay

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...

Lettuce in abundance

How much I saved by growing my own - October 2017

Nicki Mckay

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...

How much I saved by growing my own - October 2017

Nicki Mckay

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...

Day Old Chicks

Spring Garden Update - October 17

Nicki Mckay

Finally we've seen some rain this month (I think we've caught up for the entire year). Everything is thriving since the rain and finally our dust bowl backyard has grass...

Spring Garden Update - October 17

Nicki Mckay

Finally we've seen some rain this month (I think we've caught up for the entire year). Everything is thriving since the rain and finally our dust bowl backyard has grass...

Growing your own food to save you money

How much I saved by growing my own - September ...

Nicki Mckay

Each month I’ll be reporting 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?...

How much I saved by growing my own - September ...

Nicki Mckay

Each month I’ll be reporting 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?...

Cabbage in our Aquaponics

Spring Garden Update : September 17

Nicki Mckay

Well Spring has arrived in our Sub-tropical Garden, but some days it really feels like summer though! The weather is so messed up right now. In the Aquaponics We got...

Spring Garden Update : September 17

Nicki Mckay

Well Spring has arrived in our Sub-tropical Garden, but some days it really feels like summer though! The weather is so messed up right now. In the Aquaponics We got...

Broccoli growing in our Aquaponics

How much I saved by growing my own - August 2017

Nicki Mckay

Broccoli growing in our Aquaponics Each month I'll be reporting on how much money we're saving by growing our own organic produce, you'll be able to find all our monthly...

How much I saved by growing my own - August 2017

Nicki Mckay

Broccoli growing in our Aquaponics Each month I'll be reporting on how much money we're saving by growing our own organic produce, you'll be able to find all our monthly...

Our winter tomatoes

Winter Garden Update: August 17

Nicki Mckay

I am starting up a monthly post about the progress of our gardens so I can look back and see how far we've come. I haven't done this since we've...

Winter Garden Update: August 17

Nicki Mckay

I am starting up a monthly post about the progress of our gardens so I can look back and see how far we've come. I haven't done this since we've...

Vege Gardens and renting

Garden Goodbyes when you're living in a rental

Nicki Mckay

Around two and a half years ago my husband offered to move my soil from my gardens from our old rental property to our new rental property. I had worked...

Garden Goodbyes when you're living in a rental

Nicki Mckay

Around two and a half years ago my husband offered to move my soil from my gardens from our old rental property to our new rental property. I had worked...

Red cabbage seeds popping out

April in my sub-tropical City Farm

Nicki Mckay

March was not overly kind, we've still experienced cracker 30+ days and drenching rain (5 inches over night in one instance), but the slightly cooler nights has definitely meant a...

April in my sub-tropical City Farm

Nicki Mckay

March was not overly kind, we've still experienced cracker 30+ days and drenching rain (5 inches over night in one instance), but the slightly cooler nights has definitely meant a...

What I am planting in my Veggie Patch - April Sub-Tropical Climate

What I am planting in my Veggie Patch - April S...

Nicki Mckay

So Autumn is one of my favourite seasons, not only because my birthday is in Autumn, but because I can actually start getting stuck into my garden again. In the...

What I am planting in my Veggie Patch - April S...

Nicki Mckay

So Autumn is one of my favourite seasons, not only because my birthday is in Autumn, but because I can actually start getting stuck into my garden again. In the...