Christmas is a now a distant memory, you’ve rung in the New Year and relaxed yourself silly beside the beach. And now you’re home again with a month…
Have you ever wondered how to grow a giant pumpkin for Halloween? When you think about Halloween, you instinctively think of an American celebration with carved pumpkins at…
Back in the day our parents and grandparents were fortunate enough to live the quarter-acre dream. They had backyards big enough to have a large garden to supplement the…
In this busy modern world, cities are expanding and backyards are shrinking. Yet the desire to grow food is more pressing in the face of rising food costs and…
Brassicas. These are all the good green favourites that as a kid you were made to eat because they were good for you, and if you were lucky…
In the life of a garden it always feels like you are in the middle of something, the middle of a season, weeding, watering or harvesting. But rarely…
Getting kids outside is an uphill struggle in this technologically wired world. In their desire to build and create in Minecraft they are losing ‘Life-craft’ knowledge. Food doesn’t…
Sticks and stones may break my bones and make my carrots wonky!
As a mum I want the best for my kids and one of the most basic ways to ensure they get the best out of life is to…
Winter is often considered the off season for fair weather gardeners, who enjoy the simple pleasures of sun warmed tomatoes and crisp salads on a hot day and…
One of the keys to growing great families is primarily to keep them healthy, fit and well and as a parent I care about what my kids eat. There…
Back in the spring when the garden was still mostly an idea and good intentions, seeds, pots and a good quality seed raising mix were gathered together. Some…
I remember a tale I heard years ago that has really stuck with me. It was about a two friends clearing away the possessions of an elderly mother…
I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers was talking about how she was doing this science experiment with her kids that involved planting a…
The seasons are changing again and the time is right to set in motion the birth of a multitude of wee babies. The responsibility is huge. I do…
It might seem like a long way away but now is a great time to decide what you want to eat during those lazy hazy days of summer.
While not being at the beck and call of the hungry and demanding summer veggies plants, the cooler months are a great time to look at the garden…
Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know what has been done to it in order to get it to your table? Is it even…
I was once told by a wise friend that we should take every opportunity that comes our way to celebrate. It could be taking pride in our local…
“You can’t get down from the table unless you eat all your vegetables!” This is often heard from the dining room table at dinner time in most homes…
A vegetable garden is a fabulous way for a family to work together to achieve something amazing. As luck would have it, the time is right to get…