Overall, our holiday adventure on a traditional outrigger during the Pirogue trip was lots of fun. Even though it was a bit disappointing not having a guide to teach us all about the history of the traditional outriggers and the Melanesian culture on the tranquil waters. For the price we were paying we were expecting…
I must confess that I get upset about abandoning our vegetable garden, dogs and chickens before going on holidays. This is seriously apparent in the busy lead up to spring. Sure my vegetable garden is all mulched and can survive a week without being watered. But it certainly won’t thrive through spring and summer after…
Making compost is the best way to grow healthy plants. Your vegetable crop will demand lots from the soil, so the way to get delicious food is to have rich soil
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…
My babies are growing up far too quickly, especially when they demand that we “go dee meerkat”. The latest smack in the face realisation of this came last week when we went to Taronga Zoo. Lara (two years and five months) and Olivia (11 months) stood and talked to the meerkats. Of course, Olivia wants…
