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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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Growing Zucchini From Seed
The clouds are threatening rain this morning, so I quickly ducked outside to do a garden inspection and got excited by the progress of the zucchini seedlings. Sadly there is no sunshine to make the photo look great, but Mark got out there with his good camera (which I haven’t picked up for months) and…
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Coffee Brothers Mona Vale Keeping Mortals Alive
Coffee Brothers very quickly became my favourite cafe in the Northern Beaches; I started singing their praises from the very first time I walked in and the smell of perfect coffee hit my nostrils. The best part is, they are in Mona Vale!You see, I have been known to walk in to a cafe, desperate…
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My Caffeine Free Detox, The Hard Truths
About a month ago I decided it was time for me to reduce my caffeine intake, and I decided to go cold turkey. There were a few motivators for this. I realised that I was drinking 5 cups of tea a day and still feeling tired. Also, I was waking up at 3am every morning…
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How to Make Paleo Chocolate Coconut Balls
These paleo chocolate coconut balls taste so good that everyone thinks they are bad for you. Just keep in mind that they are still a treat. This is my adaptation of the Chocolate Balls of Bliss recipe I found online. Ingredients 80g Coconut oil or butter 130g Raw Almonds 75g Walnuts 250g Dried, Pitted Dates…
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How to Make Chocolate Madeleine AKA Petite French Tea Cakes
I’m sharing this chocolate Madeleine recipe here due to popular requests. Last Friday was my turn to cater for the weekly cake group morning tea in the office. So I made up for my lack of baking for the last few months in one nights effort. I baked Banana Bread, Petite Lemon Cupcakes, Chocolate Brownies…
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Crime Book Review You Belong to Me by Karen Rose
This is a quick book review of You Belong to Me written by Karen Rose. It is an engaging read that keeps you thinking and second guessing who done it. It also has well developed unique characters that you come to love.Lucy is the local state mortiary manager with a dark history that she is…
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