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Growing food where you live to save money, eat well, and become more self-reliant.

Dehydrating Zucchini

January 25, 2012 by Darren

The waves of zucchinis just keep coming from our garden! This year, we’re dehydrating them to preserve them for use throughout the year.

Posted in: Growing Food, Preparing Food Tagged: fridge, preserving food, zucchini

Willie Wagtail Chicks

January 11, 2012 by Darren

A new generation of pest-eaters has arrived, with a nest of willie wagtails in one of our trees.

Posted in: Growing Food, Nature, Permaculture Tagged: Australia, birds, chicks, compost, composting, pests

Digging Up Potatoes

December 12, 2011 by Darren

Whenever we have potatoes sprout in the cupboard, we plant them out in a spare garden bed. It costs nothing, and you typically get back about 5-10 times as many potatoes as you plant! Potatoes are also amazing for establishing new garden beds. They break up the ground, attract lots of worms, and leave a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food Tagged: garden beds, gardening, mulch, potatoes, seed potatoes

Kiama Primary School Permaculture Garden Tour

November 17, 2011 by Darren

A tour around the Kiama Primary School permaculture garden, with lots of photos.

Posted in: Growing Food, Illawarra Councils, Permaculture Tagged: comfrey, compost, composting, construction, fruit trees, kale, Kiama, Kiama Council, mulch, Permaculture, permaculture design, seedlings, swales

Kiama Primary School Garden Opening

November 13, 2011 by Darren

Kiama Primary School had the official opening of their permaculture garden on Friday, and I was fortunate enough to be able to attend. What an awesome garden they’ve built!

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Illawarra Councils, Permaculture Tagged: Costa's Garden Odyssey, illawarra, jamberoo, Kiama, PDC, Permaculture, permaculture design, swales

Huge Carrot!

October 22, 2011 by Darren

Unlike most whopper tales, this one comes with photos!

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: carrots, vegetable garden, weeds

Swales For Water Harvesting

September 5, 2011 by Darren

The notes from my recent presentation to Jamberoo Community Growers on swales.

Posted in: Growing Food, Permaculture, Water Tagged: dam, flood, greywater, Jamberoo Community Growers, mulch, ponds, swales, trees

Gourmet Farmer – Australia’s River Cottage?

September 1, 2011 by Darren

The first series of Gourmet Farmer aired on SBS last year, and it’s back this year for Series 2. Is this Australia’s answer to Britain’s River Cottage?

Posted in: Growing Food, Keeping Animals, Preparing Food, Video Tagged: Australia, heritage breed, pigs, River Cottage, sydney morning herald, TV shows

Meeting Joel Salatin In Jamberoo

August 2, 2011 by Darren

Wow, what a day! I attended an all-day workshop, right here in Jamberoo, with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm.

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Keeping Animals Tagged: jamberoo, Joel Salatin, Kiama

How To Store Pumpkins (Winter Squash)

June 25, 2011 by Darren

With proper storage and a little care, many varieties of pumpkins can be kept for 6-12 months without refrigeration. In fact, they get sweeter and tastier the longer you store them!

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food Tagged: gardening, Peter Cundall, pumpkin, squash
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