Organic Gardening Tips

Growing your own food to save you money

How to stop caterpillars eating all the things

Nicki Mckay

Nothing worse then waiting ages for something to be ready to be picked only for it to be destroyed by caterpillars. You'll most commonly see your kale, broccoli, cabbages being...

How to stop caterpillars eating all the things

Nicki Mckay

Nothing worse then waiting ages for something to be ready to be picked only for it to be destroyed by caterpillars. You'll most commonly see your kale, broccoli, cabbages being...

Raising Day Old Chicks

Raising Day Old Chickens

Nicki Mckay

When we first got the go ahead with approval from our landlords that we could get chickens I got super excited and started researching what was the best way to...

Raising Day Old Chickens

Nicki Mckay

When we first got the go ahead with approval from our landlords that we could get chickens I got super excited and started researching what was the best way to...

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...

Spring Garden Update Back Garden

Things I wish I knew before starting my vegetab...

Nicki Mckay

It can be incredibly easy to setup a vegetable garden and wonder what the hell is the point. You may find that nothing grows well, your harvests are too small...

Things I wish I knew before starting my vegetab...

Nicki Mckay

It can be incredibly easy to setup a vegetable garden and wonder what the hell is the point. You may find that nothing grows well, your harvests are too small...

backyard attack chickens

When backyard chickens attack

Nicki Mckay

We recently added some backyard chickens to our garden and we've been loving having a supply of fresh eggs and fertiliser which is fantastic. We're easily saving $60 a month...

When backyard chickens attack

Nicki Mckay

We recently added some backyard chickens to our garden and we've been loving having a supply of fresh eggs and fertiliser which is fantastic. We're easily saving $60 a month...

Growing abundant herbs

Tips for growing abundant herbs

Nicki Mckay

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...

Tips for growing abundant herbs

Nicki Mckay

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...

Christmas Gift Guide for Garden Nerds

Gift ideas for Gardeners

Nicki Mckay

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)....

Gift ideas for Gardeners

Nicki Mckay

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)....

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...

Satay our Gold Laced Wyandotte

Our first broody hen and the day old chick surr...

Nicki Mckay

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...

Our first broody hen and the day old chick surr...

Nicki Mckay

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...

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...

Benefits of Egg Shells in your veggie patch

Egg shells in your veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

For years we used to just throw full egg shells into our compost bin and when distributing the compost to our garden they'd pretty much be fully in tact. I'd...

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Egg shells in your veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

For years we used to just throw full egg shells into our compost bin and when distributing the compost to our garden they'd pretty much be fully in tact. I'd...

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Beginners Vegetables to Grow

Vegetables to grow for beginner green thumbs

Nicki Mckay

Subscribe to the podcast below Some plants are easier to grow than others and when you're starting out there is nothing that is going to kill your dreams then a...

Vegetables to grow for beginner green thumbs

Nicki Mckay

Subscribe to the podcast below Some plants are easier to grow than others and when you're starting out there is nothing that is going to kill your dreams then a...