Well, although it feels like new year wasn’t all that long ago, Autumn is already upon us. Of course, here in Noosa, the days are still long and warm and it truly is a beautiful time of the year. Autumn is a terrific season for fresh produce with plenty of new fruits and vegetables coming…
This salad is jam-packed with fresh ingredients well known for their special ‘beautifying’ properties. This flavoursome combination will leave your skin glowing and eyes shining! Avocado, sweet potato, leafy greens, blueberries, almonds, lemon and more. Feel free to mix through some cooked quinoa also if you wish to make it more of a main course.…
Summer is indeed in full swing. It is a month of incredibly delicious, luscious produce and during these warmer months, there is nothing better than big fresh salads, a slice of cold watermelon, or fresh stone fruit chopped up over cereal for breakfast. Summer produce is vibrant, juicy and full of flavour. While in cooler…
In the scorching heat, it can be difficult to grow your own food. DIY garden shade solutions can help you develop sensible and affordable strategies to deal with the heat. They can help you develop more abundant growing areas than you might otherwise have been able to make. In this post, we will briefly discuss…
In an organic garden, we want to welcome wildlife as much as possible. But there are times when the populations of certain pest species can get out of control. Imbalances in broader ecosystems can allow for infestations – and grasshopper infestation is one problem you may encounter. The first thing to recognise is that the…
Attracting Beneficial Wildlife Seasoned organic gardeners and farmers know that when it comes to growing food, we are rarely working alone. Even when we are the only human involved in our projects, we are still being given a helping hand (whether we are aware of it or not) by the beneficial wildlife with which…
Top Tips for Creating Compost Creating compost is one of the most important activities in an organic garden. Before you even think about growing any food, you should think about getting a composting system in place. No matter how large or small your outside space may be, composting can help you to grow your…
Creating New Growing Areas One of the best things that anyone can do to live a more ethical, sustainable and eco-friendly way of life is grow their own food. Finding somewhere to grow is often the first challenge. Whether you are gardening on your own property, or eking out a space elsewhere, in this…
Getting To Know Your Growing Site Before you even start thinking about seeds and growing your own food, it is a good idea to make sure that you know your growing site. Observation is key. Understanding where you are to grow is essential to success in your organic gardening endeavours. In organic gardens, the key…
Reasons To Grow Organic Growing food can be an incredibly rewarding experience. But how we choose to do so can determine the success of our efforts and how beneficial our activities can be for the planet, for ourselves and for others around us. One of the number one rules for eco-friendly, sustainable food production is…