Green-Change.com

  • About
  • Green Directory
    • Illawarra Chickens
  • Australian Rebates
    • New South Wales Rebates
    • Queensland Rebates
    • South Australia Rebates
    • Tasmania Rebates
    • Victoria Rebates
    • Western Australia Rebates
  • Permaculture
    • Sample Permaculture Designs

An Australian family trying to go a little greener

birds

Rooster Processing Day

August 5, 2012 by Darren

I processed four surplus roosters last weekend. Having an organised workflow makes the whole thing a lot faster and easier! There are no graphic photos in this post.

Posted in: Frugality, Keeping Animals, Preparing Food Tagged: australorp, birds, butcher, butchering, chickens, compost, DIY, dog, freezer, offal, processing chickens, rooster

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

Meet Jessie, The Red Kelpie Pup

August 22, 2011 by Darren

Meet Jessie, our new family pet and future livestock fox defence system.

Posted in: Keeping Animals Tagged: birds, chooks, dog, fox, fruit trees

Muscovy Ducks Arrive

May 3, 2011 by Darren

We welcomed two new residents to the homestead this week – a pair of 4-month-old white muscovy ducks named Sir Francis and Louie.

Posted in: Frugality, Keeping Animals Tagged: Australia, backyard poultry, birds, dam, ducks, homestead, meat, muscovy duck

Water In The Garden

December 30, 2010 by Darren

Some ideas from Permaculture Visions for incorporating water into your garden design to add an extra dimension in both aesthetics and practicality.

Posted in: Permaculture, Water Tagged: birds, garden beds, garden watering, gardening, lizards, Permaculture, ponds, rainwater collection, saving water, water gardens

Protecting Seedlings From Birds And Chickens

December 26, 2010 by Darren

Tender or delicate plants in the garden can be protected from chickens and other animals by simply placing an old birdcage over the top. It’s simple, free, and actually looks pretty nice!

Posted in: Frugality, Growing Food, Permaculture Tagged: backyard chickens, birds, gardening, pests, seedlings

Bird Nets For Garden Beds

August 10, 2010 by Darren

We have a real problem here with wild birds eating our seedlings. They love broccoli, lettuce, beans, beetroot, silverbeet, corn – they even pulled out some of our onions and garlic! Don’t get me wrong, I love the birds – satin bowerbirds andĀ purple swamphens are the main offenders – I just wish they’d leave our … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: beetroot, birds, broccoli, carrots, chooks, corn, garden beds, pests, seedlings, tomato

Copyright © 2023 Green-Change.com.

Composer WordPress Theme by themehall.com