A journalist once asked me “Whats the best time of year to plant a garden?, and I said “Anytime!” There is not one food growing season, there are four!” As long as your garden isn’t under snow – you can continue to plant and sow all winter long. Things grow slowly, but still they grow, […]
A DIY Greencrop Seed Mix
By | LastUpdated December 24, 2023
Greencrops (also called greenmanures) are awesome! Diversity, homegrown fertility + living mulch all in one. Take your greencropping next level, and rather than sowing single greencrops, sow a mixture. Each plant attracts different soil organisms, draws different minerals and reaches different depths. The greater the variety of plants = the greater the variety of soil […]
How To Harvest, Cure + Store Kumara
By | LastUpdated April 1, 2023
Kumara loves the warmth – all the way through the growing process, from the shoots through planting to storage. Steer clear of cold, and keep warm in the forefront of your mind and you wont go wrong. Those of you on light, free draining soil are on a win – your soil holds warmth for […]
My 2 Ingredient Biological Liquid Feed
By | LastUpdated September 28, 2024
Liquid feed is awesome tonic support for the food garden, and this 2 ingredient biological brew in particular, because its alive! It’s a brilliant one size fits all that has a gently transformative effect on citrus, vegies, roses, berries, fruit trees, the chook yard, pasture, even compost piles. As long as the soil is up […]
