Save over $23,000 a Year and De-stress with a Few Simple Living Strategies
A big part of de-stressing and living a calmer life is about changing our relationship to money –…
Amazing Edible Greens: Okinawa Spinach
I added another great green to my garden today – Okinawa Spinach (Gynura crepioides). I was given a…
Pay Your Mortgage with Jam
I met a man on the weekend who pays 6 weeks of his mortgage by selling jam from…
How to create a bee-friendly garden.
Bees are essential to life, to food, to gardens, but bees are in real crisis. Every garden, even…
12 Ways to Use Abundant Mandarins (fruit & peel) including Homemade Sugar-free Mandarin Chocolate
At last – mandarin season has begun at our place. We’ve been patiently watching and waiting – every…
Feel good: Fight Colds: Reduce Headaches: Build your Immune System – Grow Lemongrass
Lemongrass is a superb multifunctional plant that I find essential in my subtropical permaculture garden. It adds great…
Temporary permaculture for renters – 11 ideas for growing abundant food without owning land
How do you get thriving permaculture garden while you’re renting? There are particular challenges, but there’s also a…
Re-wilding: deepening our connection with self, place and indigenous culture through local plants
My garden is filled with native bush tucker plants – edible plants that are from this place. Understanding…
16 Mighty Homegrown Teas: The Healing Powers of Your Edible Garden
My food garden is also my medicine chest. The fresh healthy foods eating straight from the garden bring so…
DIY Super-Easy Origami Seed Envelopes
I collect and forage for seeds wherever I go. To avoid them getting mixed up in my pocket…