The first permaculture book I read was “The Permaculture Home Garden” by Linda Woodrow. Back in mumblemumble 1997. I read it from cover to cover one cold weekend in bed with my first baby, those were the days. I gobbled it up. Linda made so much sense. One thing I acted on immediately was mulched […]
Eke Out The Water: Embrace The Shade
By | LastUpdated December 24, 2023
If plants are wilting under the hot sun, your best save is to provide a bit of shade. Shade is also a good idea, in hot climates, for newly planted seedlings – especially those that prefer the cooler side of life like saladings or brassicas, which you may be planting out now for autumn eating. […]
How To Grow Avocado
By | LastUpdated November 2, 2023
Growing a good supply of avocado’s for the team has long been my dream because we eat loads of them. Its taken me 10 years, but we’ve done it – and a steady supply of beautiful buttery avocados from September through May is ours. Is Your Garden Suitable? Warm, super sheltered, and free draining are […]
A Useful, Yet Oh So Beautiful Herbal Border
By | LastUpdated May 12, 2018
A food garden is a cooperative happening. The gardener, the soil, the weather (lets not forget the weather!) and the companions. Those companions are the icing on the cake – they bring it altogether. Today is all about them, specifically herbs, and how irreplaceable they are in your food garden (not to mention your life). […]
Homemade Mulch
By | LastUpdated January 30, 2022
And by mulch I mean any old thing, don’t go mortgaging your house for fancy store bought stuff. In the absence of garden waste (which I find hard to believe – there are always things to prune or weed) there will be an old blanket lurking in the shed, a daggy jersey he’ll never miss, […]
How To Grow Great Citrus
By | LastUpdated November 2, 2023
Citrus are fussy darlings, deeply sensitive to wind, wet feet, dry feet and frost. The foothill’s of the Tararua’s is not their ideal which means I need to choose my varieties well and put some effort into creating awesome micro climates for them. Before you go plant shopping, take the time to choose a great […]
