Vertical planters are all the rage overseas at the moment, so I’m going to give it a try in my Australian urban farm/homestead/backyard. Vegetable gardening is great for saving money, but if you aren’t making the most of the sunshine you have, growing delicious food may be harder than it needs to be. Vertical planters…
It might feel strange sowing seeds in winter, but if you want to be eating from your garden all year round, you need to be planting seeds throughout the year. It’s the middle of winter here in my backyard garden, and you might be surprised at what’s still going in the ground this July! If…
When we were on the ferry heading home from Mana Island last year we spotted Castaway Island Resort and put it on our bucket list. The waters around it, Hobie Cats sitting on the beach, and the pure joy and relaxation of the people on their way home was what we wanted for our next…
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
There are many things to consider when making a new garden bed, particularly when the intention is to grow food. The most important thing is the amount of sun that the spot in the garden gets. To grow vegetables you need a minimum of six hours of sunshine a day. When deciding to start growing…
Planting native flowers is a no brainer right?! Native plants are low maintenance and thrive simply because they are in the environment that they have learned to survive in. Once established they need little watering and provide habitat for local animals. So naturally I’m continuing to plant more native flowers in my garden. Like all…
On Friday morning we started our journey to Vanuatu as a group of ten. In consists of two grandparents, and their sons’ two families that include four children. We flew from Sydney to Brisbane, then got on a connecting flight to Vanuatu for the annual family holiday. If you’ve never flown with a large group…
If you find yourself in Adelaide’s CBD looking for a great coffee near the Adelaide Convention Center than I have the recommendation for you. Peter Rabbit Cafe!
