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Heirloom Seeds: Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean
Heirloom Seeds: Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean
Seeds have come to mean a great deal to me. They are a part of our history, of our evolution and millions of years of transformation. They have grown, adapted... Read more...
Product review: Sentence Word Builder
Product review: Sentence Word Builder
Kmart is nailing it once again, having recently released and stocked a whole new range of educational resources! This is the Sentence building puzzle, which allows children to sort words... Read more...
Plant Profile: Sandpaper Fig (Ficus Coronata)
Plant Profile: Sandpaper Fig (Ficus Coronata)
This week I have managed to leave the nursery section with the gorgeous Sandpaper Fig - which is temporarily living inside, on top of my fridge! A new thing I'm... Read more...
10 ways to encourage children to spend time in the garden.
10 ways to encourage children to spend time in the garden.
As I type, the holidays are officially here! What better way to beat the boredom than getting out into the garden?Here are 10 activities to encourage your little ones to... Read more...
Gardening on a budget: "Start where you are. Use what you have.  Do what you can"
Gardening on a budget: "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can"
When others are considering growing their own food, one of the main things that they believe is stopping them is cost, but this doesn't have to be the case! I... Read more...
Gardening Basics: 4 Ways To Build Up Your Soil.
Gardening Basics: 4 Ways To Build Up Your Soil.
As many of you know, I live in an area where there will never be a shortage of sandy soils. While many view our sandy soils as some kind of... Read more...
My relationship with Nature
My relationship with Nature
This week as I officially dive into the wonderful and extensive world of Permaculture, my focus is on humans and our relationship with nature. Specifically my and my children’s relationship... Read more...
To Do Lists vs Peace of Mind
To Do Lists vs Peace of Mind
As I write this, my health has taken quite a hit, so I find myself turning to my blog. Heavy inflammation in my lower back and my lower neck in addition... Read more...
Gardening Basics: an introduction to soil.
Gardening Basics: an introduction to soil.
Life begins in the soil, it is a living breathing system that supports a busy, hardworking web of life. Plant quality, life and yield will thrive in a healthy soil... Read more...
Whole Systems Thinking: Designing paradise
Whole Systems Thinking: Designing paradise
You know that one friend who often rants about how everything is connected both in our current world system, as well as in the universe and beyond and how it... Read more...
Planning your garden bed and deciding what to grow.
Planning your garden bed and deciding what to grow.
Yes! It's that time of year again. A change of season is coming - and with it, the excitement planting a new bed. In my temperate area, as I'm writing... Read more...
Pests: White Fly
Pests: White Fly
White fly may look harmless at first glance - a few little cute white insects fluttering around every time you water. But, as they reproduce quickly, they can turn into... Read more...