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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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Hyperfocus: What Activity Do You Get Lost In? It’s Gardening
Are you familiar with the term hyperfocus? Are there activities that you get lost in? There are very few activities that I hyperfocus on and lose myself in. But those few activities suck me in good. What activities do you lose yourself in? One of my favourite activities that I get lost in is gardening,…
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Autumn Gardening-Success and Failures in a Temperate Zone, Australia
It’s time for a long overdue vegetable gardening tour! The video below shows you everything I’ve got growing at the moment, the successes, the failures, and my plans for autumn. If you’re wondering what you should plant in your New South Wales, temperate zone vegetable garden in the month of March then you’re in the…
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How I Stay Energized As A 40 Year Old Women During Workdays
My tips to stay energized in work meetings. Whether you’re working in the CBD or WFH, these tips will help you maintain focus, reduce stress, and be productive.
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How to Have The Perfect Girls Weekend in a Cozy Cabin: A Grounding Getaway for Women In Their 40s
What most people think a girls weekend is like probably differs from my idea of the perfect one. Of course, I think my way of having the perfect girls weekend is the best. For me, a perfect girls’ weekend means getting back to nature with the people I love and living slowlyIt’s the ultimate reset.
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Rewilding a Baby Magpie: A Great Rewarding, Heartwarming Adventure
Years ago we fostered a baby magpie and took it back to it’s parents once it was strong enough. I deliberately didn’t share our time with Wednesday the baby magpie on social media. Now I’m feeling ready to share her success story.
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Menya Monaka is a Scrumptious New Mona Vale Restaurant
I’ve been eagerly watching Menya Monaka restaurant being built in Mona Vale, and excited for it’s opening. The moment I peeked inside, the light and welcoming décor made an impression. I needed to know what this restaurant was going to be serving. To my families delight Menya Monaka specialises in Japanese Ramen. As always when…
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