Aloe Vera is a succulent-type plant that grows really well both indoors and outside. I am growing it in both spots quite successfully. For centuries it’s been praised for its medicinal properties, and these days it can be found commercially in lots of different forms. GROWING ALOE VERA Soil and Water When growing aloe vera in a […]
Composting is an easy and rewarding activity that can benefit your garden in many ways. But if you’ve never attempted composting before, it can seem overwhelming, believe me, I know! There’s so much information out there and many different methods, but the basic methods and the science behind it is fairly straightforward. Hopefully I can give you some […]
When determining where to put your new garden bed there are a few points you need to consider in order to get the absolute best production possible. Underground pipes, power, etc – Number one thing to consider when planning a location for your new garden bed, is What is Already Buried Under the Ground? In […]
Well the time has come.... the days are getting longer, (and warmer...?) and we should be thinking about our spring/summer vegetable garden. For me this starts with raising some seeds indoors. Purchasing seeds allows you to get an early jump on the growing season, and also opens you up to many more varieties than you […]
The sourdough starter technique I'm about to describe here is one that I have been making for a few years now - I can't remember where the initial recipe came from but I have certainly tweaked it a bit over time anyway. The sourdough starter is simply a mixture of flour and water. Wild yeast […]
Homemade ice cream - seriously the most delicious thing ever!! We have an abundance of milk at the moment. We have weaned Marmalade's calves, but are still milking her for a few more weeks. And of course when you have lots of milk - you also have lots of cream!! So we have been […]
About a year ago now, my husband came up with the fantastic idea to get our kids to cook every Sunday night. My initial thoughts were "bloody fantastic idea" - and lets be honest, I was purely thinking of it from my own point of view "Yes!!! - one night a week when I don't […]
The Vegetable garden is in a transition phase at the moment. Because we have had quite a mild autumn a lot of my summer vegies are still producing, but yet I am trying to make room to get some winter vegies started. Summer vegetables still hanging on are tomatoes, capsicums, pumpkins, zucchini and chillis. I've […]
A month or so ago, I did a post on raising your own lamb for meat production. We have since had our butcher out and had a couple big days of creating and preserving our meat! WARNING - if you don't like the gory details and pics, don't read on! Most people who raise meat […]
Harvest, Harvest, Harvest - that seems to be the theme for February, in the vegetable patch. From zucchinis to corn, beans to greens - it seems like everything starts coming in ready for picking in February. Harvest and Watering! Our corn is nearly all picked by the end of February. I planted it in […]