Making the most of Malabar spinach
We have had a number of questions about the soft and silky, fleshy plant that threatened to take over large sections of the community garden… Read More »Making the most of Malabar spinach
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Green agenda publishes Troll story
Green Agenda has just published my article on the failure of the Australian Government to heed the call from health, education, and welfare advocates to… Read More »Green agenda publishes Troll story
Feeding the trolls
The tyranny of the majority stifles diversity. So do the rampaging trolls. Community-based regenerative food is grass-roots sustainable materialism. It is hardly a mainstream solution.… Read More »Feeding the trolls
From grass to garden?
Sounds like a dream, but no dig gardening is possible without much fuss at all. We call it … Don’t give a fig gardening Tip… Read More »From grass to garden?
Turkeys
Weeds and pests are the bane of a gardener’s life. It is fun to grow things but the excitement turns to disappointment when some pesky… Read More »Turkeys
Compost magic
This week we are talking about compost. Interesting, because so is everyone else. We chatted here on EcoRadio about the compost exchange on the Gold… Read More »Compost magic
Preserving the Harvest
This week we’re going to talk about preservation, and I don’t mean preservation of the natural environment through bushcare. I’m talking about preserving food. You… Read More »Preserving the Harvest
Harvesting rewards
Avoid disappointment – harvest your crop before the pests get it. (Listen to the podcast) Summer is harvest time and lots of gardeners celebrate their… Read More »Harvesting rewards
Heatwave survival
Februaries in Brisbane are now so hot that many plants, including sun loving plants like corn, can simply not survive the full sun, especially as… Read More »Heatwave survival
Bag the Amaranth
The striking amaranth flower has a bag placed over its head to prevent it spilling its seed upon the ground. Mark 4:26 Amaranth is a… Read More »Bag the Amaranth