Well it’s been ages since I’ve put up a new post. It’s not because it’s winter here in South Australia. I’ve moved into my farm house. That sounds all right really, doesn’t it? The thing is, I don’t have mains power or water, so I’m devoting as much of my time possible to getting this [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on July 3rd, 2010 | 2 Comments »
While we’re getting ready for the big chill here in South Australia it occurs to me that if you live in the Northern Hemisphere your days are getting longer and warmer… the spring bulbs are delighting you with glorious colors and fragrances.
So my question to you is “Have you started your veggie patch yet? And [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on April 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I like to be generous when I’m planting my seeds. After all, I’ve usually saved them from the previous year so all they’ve cost me is a bit of time to harvest and store.
Then what I sometimes find is that ALL the seed I’ve planted germinates. I give myself a little pat on the back, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on April 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
I can’t tell you just how important it is to mulch your garden. It doesn’t have to be something that breaks down in a year or two, but the benefits of this kind of mulch are even greater than say organic pebbles / stones.
This is probably my best organic gardening secret – the thing that [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on February 26th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Just to shock you a little I’m going to show you a small part of my derelict farm that I’ve moved into. But it’s not only for shock value.
I’ve just taken a tiny bit of dirt right next to my kitchen door that had a rain water tank sitting on it, with a [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on February 14th, 2010 | 3 Comments »