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This Month

July In The Vegie Patch + Chooks In The Greenhouse

Even when its cold and frosty there's plenty of food to be had from the garden. Here's a quick round up of what we're harvesting to inspire you to a four seasons vegie patch. Leafy greens abound - chard, spinach, … [Read More...]

July’s Fruit Tree To-Do List

July is busy old month in the orchard calendar – we’re planting, pruning and most important of all, assessing new growth to decide whether or not to add compost. Plant Fennel is an awesome tap root companion in the … [Read More...]

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My Three Fave Nurseries

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 … [Read More...]

The Healthy Soil Project #3: Plant power

Plants are incredibly fertile - grass, dahlias, nettles, parsley, plantain, borage, buttercup, comfrey, dock, shrubs, trees - you get the picture, all plants! Just by being there and growing they are improving soil and … [Read More...]