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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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How to Worm Farm: Management and Producing Thriving Results
Tips to make sure your worm farm doesn’t smell, and isn’t a home for flies, cockroaches and ants. Make composting food scraps fun.
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How To Make Meal Stopping Delicious Vegetarian Dishes
Two delicious vegetarian dishes that even meat eaters will love. Ottelenghi’s Miso Leeks and Donna Hay’s Haloumi Broccoli.
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Fun Mindfull Activities for Better Mental Health
There’s no hiding the fact that many of us are having to actively take care of our mental health. The last two years have been like no other we have experienced. I’m currently using a few different methods to ‘recover’ after lockdown. Here are just a few options that I hope you enjoy. Colouring In…
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How to Make Waste Free Lunch Boxes
How do you make a waste free lunch? Kids love exciting new treats like pretzels or dried mango bought from your local bulk food store.
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Great Fun Sustainable Gifts For The Whole Family
I hope this list helps you rethink your gift giving, and makes things a little easier. Let me know if you’ve stumbled upon a great item that needs to be added here.
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Great Home Office Tools For Joyfully Working From Home
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless headphones are THE BEST! These headphones are designed for gaming, which I can’t see me ever doing (and I will probably crack it if my husband turns to gaming whilst we’re in lock down), but the boom mic makes them perfect for work video calls, and a bit of a…