Organic Gardening Tips
5 Things I regret with my Garden Layout
It's nearing our 5th year anniversary in this particular garden and there are a lot of things I would have done differently if I was to start over in terms...
5 Things I regret with my Garden Layout
It's nearing our 5th year anniversary in this particular garden and there are a lot of things I would have done differently if I was to start over in terms...
Common Pests in the Subtropical Summer Garden
Garden pests eating your lovingly cared for plants can be heartbreaking. There are loads about here in the subtropics that can take over quite quickly if you’re not on the...
Common Pests in the Subtropical Summer Garden
Garden pests eating your lovingly cared for plants can be heartbreaking. There are loads about here in the subtropics that can take over quite quickly if you’re not on the...
What we’re planting to survive summer
Growing food in summer during the subtropics is very challenging. It’s too hot, often humid and it’s either too wet or too dry. Bugs and diseases are extreme. It’s enough...
What we’re planting to survive summer
Growing food in summer during the subtropics is very challenging. It’s too hot, often humid and it’s either too wet or too dry. Bugs and diseases are extreme. It’s enough...
How to manage QLD Fruit Fly in your veggie patch
QLD Fruit fly is a devastating pest for us here in the subtropics. It can make vegetable gardening during the warmer months prohibitive if they are out of control. We...
How to manage QLD Fruit Fly in your veggie patch
QLD Fruit fly is a devastating pest for us here in the subtropics. It can make vegetable gardening during the warmer months prohibitive if they are out of control. We...
Our suburban rodent proof compost setup
Our compost setups have evolved over the years, but a main priority has been to keep rats out (and also inquisitive beagles). We've had tumblers in the past but found...
Our suburban rodent proof compost setup
Our compost setups have evolved over the years, but a main priority has been to keep rats out (and also inquisitive beagles). We've had tumblers in the past but found...
Growing potatoes in the subtropics - Latest Exp...
Potatoes can be super tricky to grow in the subtropics, but after 9 years of experimenting with different timing, location and soil combinations we have now had success. It has...
Growing potatoes in the subtropics - Latest Exp...
Potatoes can be super tricky to grow in the subtropics, but after 9 years of experimenting with different timing, location and soil combinations we have now had success. It has...
Mid Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch (VLOG)
Mid spring here in our Subtropical veggie patch is when we really start thinking about our Summer Plantings. It's been a bit unseasonably wet which but things are still growing...
Mid Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch (VLOG)
Mid spring here in our Subtropical veggie patch is when we really start thinking about our Summer Plantings. It's been a bit unseasonably wet which but things are still growing...
Pest Strategies for Organic Gardeners
Love growing your own food but hate constantly dealing with pests? No gardens are immune to problems, but we have taken on a wholistic approach in our garden which has...
Pest Strategies for Organic Gardeners
Love growing your own food but hate constantly dealing with pests? No gardens are immune to problems, but we have taken on a wholistic approach in our garden which has...
Raising Seeds using Soil Blockers
Are you looking for a plastic free solution to raising seeds with minimal transplant shock? We've recently moved to using soil blockers for our seed raising and haven't looked back....
Raising Seeds using Soil Blockers
Are you looking for a plastic free solution to raising seeds with minimal transplant shock? We've recently moved to using soil blockers for our seed raising and haven't looked back....
Early Spring In our Subtropical garden (VLOG)
Traditionally Spring is quite hot and dry for us here in the subtropics. However during the La Niña we have been experiencing a mild spring and a wet one too....
Early Spring In our Subtropical garden (VLOG)
Traditionally Spring is quite hot and dry for us here in the subtropics. However during the La Niña we have been experiencing a mild spring and a wet one too....
Grow Fish and Veggies in your Backyard with Aqu...
Did you know you can grow your own fish to eat in your backyard and the fish will feed your vegetables? It's called aquaponics. We get asked a bit about...
Grow Fish and Veggies in your Backyard with Aqu...
Did you know you can grow your own fish to eat in your backyard and the fish will feed your vegetables? It's called aquaponics. We get asked a bit about...
How to replenish a garden bed ready for planting
The benefits of no dig garden beds are amazing. Here's how to apply this method to replenish your garden beds for the next crop. Why no dig? Firstly I never...
How to replenish a garden bed ready for planting
The benefits of no dig garden beds are amazing. Here's how to apply this method to replenish your garden beds for the next crop. Why no dig? Firstly I never...
Radish Growing Tips - easiest, fastest veggie t...
Radish is a humble vegetable to grow, but did you know that it is one of the easiest and fastest veggie to grow, not to mention versatile in the kitchen....
Radish Growing Tips - easiest, fastest veggie t...
Radish is a humble vegetable to grow, but did you know that it is one of the easiest and fastest veggie to grow, not to mention versatile in the kitchen....
Inside our worm farm bathtub (plus worm farming...
A couple months back I did a video where I decluttered our potting shade house, which is also home to our Worm Farm. I promised a video of our farm...
Inside our worm farm bathtub (plus worm farming...
A couple months back I did a video where I decluttered our potting shade house, which is also home to our Worm Farm. I promised a video of our farm...
What we're growing this winter in the subtropics
We are extremely lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food all year, and Winter is always abundant for us here. Of course Summer is challenging but...
What we're growing this winter in the subtropics
We are extremely lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food all year, and Winter is always abundant for us here. Of course Summer is challenging but...
How much ginger can you harvest from a pot
We're a bit late on the ginger harvest front. Normally our Ginger harvests occur in May, but it was so wet last month I just didn't get a chance. We...
How much ginger can you harvest from a pot
We're a bit late on the ginger harvest front. Normally our Ginger harvests occur in May, but it was so wet last month I just didn't get a chance. We...