One of my most asked questions is “How do I know when apples/plums/ pears are ripe?” I remember wondering that too. The realisation that harvesting required as much knowledge as growing dawned the day I harvested a whole tree of apples in a rush of excitement because they were red. What a let down when […]
How to make liquid feed
By | LastUpdated November 29, 2022
Comfrey is such a fabulous tonic for the garden – brim full of minerals and the answer to the gardener who doesn’t live near seaweed. First up collect a bucket full of comfrey. Use a bucket with holes in the bottom. Feel free to add any other seasonal lush, green herbs – dandelion, stinging nettle, […]
Grow Your Own Peach Tree
By | LastUpdated October 1, 2019
The peach trees are sprouting! Save stones from your favourite peach this summer and grow them on for your very own, hardy little peach (or apricot) tree. This is an awesome thing to do in schools. Choose a peach that’s ripe in term time, hardy and leaf curl free. A real treat for kids to […]
My top 10 healthy chook essentials
By | LastUpdated July 29, 2024
Keeping chooks in good nick is a matter of pride don’t you think. A vibrant comb, bright eyed + alert, productive + a bit cheeky – this is how we want our chooks to roll. The thing is chooks are really vulnerable to parasites – internal and external when in captivity, so today I want […]
