Sun, 24 Aug, 2:30pm – 4:30pm @ Firebird Cafe, Levin Top of the fruit tree to-do-list at this time of year, is to check your fruit trees for health and vigour before they get going again in spring. With that knowledge in hand, you’ll be able to decide whether or not your trees need compost […]
August in the Vegie Patch + Come Hear Me Talk Fruit Trees!
By Leave a Comment | LastUpdated August 1, 2025
On August the 24th I’m at Firebird cafe in Levin talking fruit trees. Specifically all the things you can be doing now to get out ahead of pests, disease and poor health – so much easier and way more fun! I’m giving you guys the heads up, you’ve first option on the tickets before I […]
My Three Fave Nurseries
By 2 Comments | LastUpdated July 1, 2025
Buy your fruit trees and companion plants from one of our small, owner operated, NZ nurseries. Tap into their experience, their range of unusual and heritage varieties, and score yourself tasty, trusty, reliable trees and plants. These passionate nursery women and men are doing important work keeping older varieties going – support them! Edible Garden […]
July in the vegie patch, Healthy soil project #3 + My next book!
By Leave a Comment | LastUpdated July 1, 2025
About three years ago Jason Ross and I decided to write a book together – we planned it out on post it notes! Since then we’ve been beavering away like mad, and this week it’s gone off for design and layout. In about 3 months Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide will hit the book shops […]
