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Grow Vegetables in Vertical Planters for Small Spaces Like an Expert
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…
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Seeds for Winter Garden Success: What You Need to Plant Now
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…
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🌴 Castaway Island Resort Fiji is The Best Family Holiday
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…
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My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
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How to Install a Raised Garden and Grow Vegetables
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…
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Berempah Malaysian Fusion is The best New Restaurant
There’s a new restaurant in Newport, that is making a lot of locals happy. Fragrant aromas of Malaysian herbs and spices float up and down the street as you approach Berempah Malaysian Fusion restaurant.
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7 easy ways to reduce plastic pollution at home
How are you going with your Plastic Free July efforts? If you are new to this effort, give yourself a pat on the back every time you remember your coffee keep cup, reusable drink bottle and reusable shopping bags. It takes time to change habits, so start now.
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Pet Dog Jet, I Will Always Miss My Kindred Spirit
Our pets rely on us to look after them throughout their lives, and they also rely on us to make the most difficult, selfless choice at the end of their lives. That choice is a gift. I’ve had to not feel guilty for being so upset by the loss of a pet. They are family…
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The Best Holiday Destination is Isle of Pines
We started our holiday on the mainland in Noumea. Then we were transported to island time the moment we landed on Isle of Pines. Maybe even a few moments before then. As we flew in, looking down on the reef was breathtaking. The water was so clear that we could see the reefs from up…
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How to harvest your pet chicken rooster. Au Revoir
This is farming….and for all of those people who wonder how we can eat our pet, I challenge you to go vegetarian for the rest of your life, because knowing where your food comes from is important. It makes you appreciate it and respect it, more than going to the supermarket and picking up a…
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New Caledonia Provides Family Holiday Bliss
New Caledonia is the perfect winter escape. Soak up another culture, speak another language, enjoy delicious food, and seriously slow down. If the thought of a 24 hour flight from Sydney to Paris with children terrifies you as much as it terrifies me, than New Caledonia is the place for you! At just a 2.5…
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