Cultivating a healthy, beautiful yard requires a lot of hard work. However, using the right strategies can help transform your garden from bland to vibrant in no time flat. One of the most important factors in a healthy yard or garden is mulch. Think of mulch as your plants’ best friend, and learn why this … Continue reading
For many of us, there comes a point when we just have had enough of paying high supermarket prices for mediocre vegetables. Going to the farmers market is fun, but it isn’t always practical or cost effective. So, we decide to try our hand at planting our own gardens. It sounds easy enough at first … Continue reading
We all know having plants at home can be hard. I often find myself wondering if I should even own plants since sometimes I can’t decide whether I can take care of them. But then I realized, why not make your garden something you can fully enjoy? I have now transformed my wish to garden … Continue reading
You got chickens? They are like naughty puppies and crap on everything, including their own eggs if you let them. But there’s a way to keep the nesting box clean, if you find them perching over them at night. Bird spikes, amazingly, work for chickens also 😳 In the photo you can see one egg … Continue reading
Good to know that if I ever settle down in Bali, that there is an everlasting source of coffee grounds available. Thank you tourists!! The ground pucks are decidedly firmer than back home in Melbourne. They must have a very smooth grind for that to happen, and will soon be asking the local baristas how … Continue reading
There is something of a tradition at my place now with freshly picked figs being scoffed in the backyard from the middle of summer. By mid January the fruit darkens a purple stain through the green skin. And there is the matter is getting to them before the birds, which according to my chickens (who … Continue reading
Hi folks – Australia has been celebrating the role of volunteers in the community this week, and I feel honoured to have been asked to present to corporate and non-profit representatives on this very topic. Corporate philanthropy is a topic close to my heart, and through the foundation established by my employer, opportunities to make a difference … Continue reading
