The Beaches Farm Girl

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  • Grow Vegetables in Vertical Planters for Small Spaces Like an Expert

    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…

  • Seeds for Winter Garden Success: What You Need to Plant Now

    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…

  • 🌴 Castaway Island Resort Fiji is The Best Family Holiday

    🌴 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…

  • My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge

    My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge

    The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.

  • 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…

  • How I Made Jamie Oliver’s Courgette Gratin

    How to cook a delicious, easy healthy vegetarian meal with Jamie Oliver’s Courgette Gratin, or as Aussies say, zucchini and rice.

  • How to Make Lemon Cupcakes

    I have been feeling the urge to bake for some time now, but with the certain overindulgence that comes after baking I have been resisting. Thankfully I had an excuse to bake recently. I made lemon cupcakes for a special lady’s birthday celebration. Since it was a special occasion I splurged a little on the…

  • How to Make Seafood Paella

    The other night I made seafood paella for Mark’s and my dinner. It was delicious! I used a recipe from MOVIDA by Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish as a guide. I made their MOVIDA Paella but since I was only cooking for two I removed the rabbit, periwinkles and mussels which also removed the need…

  • Stunning Langkawi Sunset Cruise from Casa del Mar Resort

    The all inclusive Sunset Cruise at Langkawi was unbelievably enjoyable. To be honest, I think Mark and I really enjoyed stepping on another persons  boat and being looked after. Normally we are the hosts on the boat or on the boat with family helping out. It was lovely to simply step on a boat empty…

  • June Long Weekend in Mudgee

    If you are looking to explore New South Wales and have a holiday close to home then consider Mudgee. This small town has so much natural beauty and culture to explore. There are lots of wineries to visit and the Mudgee Brewing Company is a must visit for dinner and drinks with live music.

  • Wedding Menu and Alternative Cake

    Naturally Mark and I spent hours choosing our wedding menu. Then we spent more hours adding a unique touch by putting our wax seal on individual menus that we designed and printed at home. Here is a taster of our professional wedding photos by Caroline McCredie. There will be more to come later, you will…

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