Natural Mineral Sunscreen Recipe
Australia’s blazing hot sun calls for some serious sun smarts. Commercial sunscreens can do the job but you may also like to give this DIY natural mineral sunscreen recipe a try.
November Garden Guide
Our November garden guide will tell you what you need to do in your garden this time of year, depending on which climate zone you’re in.
Mushroom Pate Recipe
Whether homegrown, shop bought or wild harvested – get yourself some mushrooms and whip up this delicious mushroom pate recipe… pronto!
October Gardening Guide
Our October Gardening Guide is here, with all you need to know about what to do in your garden this time of year, depending on which climate zone you’re in.
September Gardening Guide
[h4]MEDITERRANEAN climate[/h4] Zone 0: Just when I ought to be getting my spring planting organised, I’m preoccupied with heading off for permaculture training – more on that later! Zone 1: Raised garden beds have had a quick sprinkle of seeds for a few more leafy greens before they get warm enough for the solanum vegies. The… View more
Holistic Management: Another Tool in Your Kit Bag
When you make a decision, what do you consider? Expert advise and scientific research? Intuition? Past experience? Will your decision achieve what you want? And how quickly? Is your decision lawful, ethical? Will it make you money? Annoy the neighbours? Win you accolades? There are so many things to consider when making decisions, large and… View more
August Gardening Guide
[h4]TROPICAL climate[/h4] Zone 0:Â Now is the time to start planning for the wet season garden. The current forecast is for a very dry wet season and perhaps an El Nino so look at water storage options in the yard. Swales will slow down the passage of rain through the property. Look at other possibilities for… View more
July Gardening Guide
[h4]TROPICAL climate[/h4] Zone 0: Many of the wet season crops are now finished and need to be preserved for the long dry season. There are numerous ways of preserving each crop. You can store everything in the freezer in serve size packs. The serve size is determined by the use of the product. For example… View more
Baked Vegetables With A Difference
Jazz up your boring old baked vegetables and serve some roast veggies with a twist!
June Gardening Guide
[h4] MEDITERRANEAN Climate[/h4] Zone 0: The laundry is littered with wax from what was probably the last honey extraction for the season. Never say never though. With another unseasonally warm and dry autumn just drawing to a close, who knows what the blossoms – and hence the bees – will be up to next? Meanwhile… View more
Meal Planning: A Simple Way to Save
Take the stress out of that, “What am I going to cook for dinner tonight!” moment that can happen each evening and start meal planning.