Having an organic vegetable or herb garden and some fruit trees at your home is a wonderful avenue for engaging your fam
The lure of moving onto acreage gets to many people, I am one of them and have lived on 5 acres of rural residential lan
Comparing biodynamic gardening methods to organic gardening is a common question I deal with at our workshops. One of my
Spring organic gardening tips for southern hemisphere food gardeners. This is a time when nature begins to waken from it
Making compost is an essential part of an organic gardener's yearly activity.There are many ways to make compost and thi
Green manure crops are grown specifically for soil health in your organic garden, rather than grown to eat. This may see
Planting vegetable seeds using open pollinated, hybrid or GMO seeds is an important question for food gardeners. Saving
Nematode control is a common challenge of organic gardeners. There are a large variety of nematodes that are helpful for
Organic garden build is a process that is dependent on many factors and for DIY organic gardeners, its very easy to get
Climate change adaptation is being forced upon food gardeners and farmers that grow in the open air. One could become ne
Controlling weeds organically is a concept that could transform a massively destructive herbicide industry. The “war o
Managing excess moisture in the vegetable garden will be on the minds of most vegetable gardeners in eastern Australia n
Understanding soil is the key task in a successful organic and biodynamic garden. How do you get a grip on the importanc
Managing soil ph levels in your vegetable garden can make a big contribution to its success. There are a number of ways
Organic garden design and build is always an interesting challenge. There are so many factors to consider with any organ
Growing marigolds and nasturtiums in your vegetable garden helps control insects, adds beauty and is a tasty and healthy
Low cost vegetable garden created from your lawn, if you have grass, is the easiest and most cost effective way to get s
Managing fruit trees is a task most backyard gardeners and hobby farmers take on. It can be very rewarding and it is als
Managing NPK is an obsession of industrialised agriculture which started over 100 years ago. This focus works with compl
Using planetary impacts in the vegetable garden is a method of widening the system you work with to create greater produ
Four fold nature is a very helpful conceptual framework for looking at the make up of your organic garden or urban farm
Keeping backyard chickens around your food gardens is an important part of widening the living system that supports your
Making good compost is a key goal of any serious organic gardener. I have found that biodynamic methods used to enhance
The biodynamic agriculture conference for 2018, held at the Goetheanum, Switzerland, was a wonderful experience for me.
Farm individuality is an important principle in biodynamic food growing. Individuality can also be applied in urban food
Sheet mulching is a common practice recommended in permaculture. It uses cardboard and paper to smother the earth from g
Vegetable garden paths are essential in your food garden. If designed correctly, they make the space more functional, be
Inner gardening is a pathway to improving your well being and one of the best places to start this journey is in your fo
Regenerative urban agriculture works with regenerative agriculture principles within an urban and peri-urban context. Th
Urban agriculture economic aspects are an evolving area of thought and practice where much innovation is occurring globa
Organic garden design principles tend to relate to physical aspects of the garden such as: layout, size, orientation, dr
Growing strawberries organically is one of my favourite activities in the food garden. Strawberries are a wonderfully nu
Biodynamic vs organic methods of food growing, is there a difference or are they pretty much different names for the sam
Self sufficiency is a common question I get when people see my vegetable garden. They ask, do I need to buy any vegetabl
Urban farm plot at 12 months has produced great results. I want to share the outcomes and reflections with you after it
Enhancing observation skills in your food growing spaces has a powerful effect on how productive and healthy your patch
Raised vegetable garden beds have long been used in agriculture as a method of enhancing productivity and managing food
Introduction Coach for an organic and biodynamic garden. Our blog shares some insights from working with over 200 coach
Sunshine and warm weather in Queensland are ideal for growing a colourful garden. But what if you could cultivate the ve
Vegetable garden plant vitality is at the heart of all striving for a consistently productive and healthy food garden. Y
Spring subtropical vegetable garden is unique compared to more temperate climates. There is so much beauty in this trans
These vegetable seedling planting tips can have a profound impact on the success of your planting. You will be surprised
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