I was reminded today of how important our everyday interactions are and how far positive ripples of action…
How do I get rid of cane toads?
Do you know the difference between a cane toad’s eggs and frog’s eggs? And why does this matter?…
A peaceful way of gardening.
Today I gave a presentation about my ‘do-nothing’ approach to managing pests in the garden. Actually, it’s not…
A Simple Christmas – the main meal
Our chickens look out over our garden – they are essential food waste cyclers in our household. The…
The Simple Christmas – guests make their own gifts
It’s hard sometimes to know what to buy family for Christmas, and I am loath to buy little…
A Simple Christmas – the garden harvest
Self-seeded cherry tomatoes are absolutely abundant at the moment in my garden. Everyone will go home with some…
From Waste to Food
Too much of the food grown in the world is wasted. I try in my household to make…
Shoes off for simple floor care
Shoes off please… We have a shoes off policy in our house and I love it. Living in…
Subtropical Planting Guide for December
It is a hot time to be gardening, but first thing in the morning before the sun reaches this…
Nature Kids 2015
I have loved working on a lot of new projects this year. One I have thoroughly enjoyed creating…