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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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Do Lazy Days Make You Feel Rested or Unproductive?
I’ve wrestled with feelings of guilt whilst having a lazy day. Recently I’ve realised that if I don’t have a lazy day every so often I burn out.
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Meals: How to feed your family healthy meals
How do you feed your family health meals? My family won’t all eat the same thing at the moment and I have no interest on running a cafe unless I’m earning a boss salary.
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Trust Your Instincts – The Gut is The Sixth Sense Expert
Do you trust your instincts? I’ve been wanting to write more, but find myself stuck for ideas. So today’s writing prompt about trusting your instincts is timely. Most of us go through times when we are in tune with ourselves and trust our instincts. These times feel magical. There are also times when life gets…
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Experiencing Spring Time in The Hunter Valley
This weekend Mark and I realised that it was the first time we’ve been in The Hunter Valley during spring. It makes sense since it is sailing season. It’s a busy time of year for us and we usually only go away for state or national championships. This year a wedding got us to the…
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Suki Restaurant Serves Great Modern Asian on the Beaches
Restaurant Suki has opened on Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale to end this year with a delicious bang. The food is so delicious and the staff are happy and welcoming. It’s the basic ingredients to a great restaurant that many venues don’t master like Suki has in the first week of opening.
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Unexpected Things to Do on a Beautiful Canberra Weekend Getaway
Luckily I had the hostess with the ‘mostest’ and her partner show me the beauty that Canberra has to offer. Whenever I go anywhere I try to get a locals experience of the area.