Don’t give a fig gardening
Sounds like a dream, but no dig gardening is possible without much fuss at all. We call it Don’t Give a Fig Gardening Tip 86… Read More »Don’t give a fig gardening
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Two and a half years
Two and a half years later: here’s what it looks like now. Here is a set of photographs of the community garden that started out… Read More »Two and a half years
Making the most of Malabar spinach
We have had a number of questions about the soft and silky, fleshy plant that threatened to take over large sections of the community garden… Read More »Making the most of Malabar spinach
Green agenda publishes Troll story
Green Agenda has just published my article on the failure of the Australian Government to heed the call from health, education, and welfare advocates to… Read More »Green agenda publishes Troll story
Feeding the trolls
The tyranny of the majority stifles diversity. So do the rampaging trolls. Community-based regenerative food is grass-roots sustainable materialism. It is hardly a mainstream solution.… Read More »Feeding the trolls
Loving Lentils
Growing lettuce and tomatoes are satisfying but challenging in many climates at many times of the year. Wouldn’t it be great to grow the food… Read More »Loving Lentils
94. Pestilence! Fungus as disease
Pestilence hit our community garden. We had to destroy an entire paw paw crop. There I was, extolling the virtues of fungus in helping us… Read More »94. Pestilence! Fungus as disease
Turkeys
Weeds and pests are the bane of a gardener’s life. It is fun to grow things but the excitement turns to disappointment when some pesky… Read More »Turkeys
Preserving the Harvest
This week we’re going to talk about preservation, and I don’t mean preservation of the natural environment through bushcare. I’m talking about preserving food. You… Read More »Preserving the Harvest