The summer in our Australian cool/cold climate zones is usually warm and dry. Well. not this year. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting lots of rain and cooler days for the summer months in the south east of Australia. This … Continued
Caring for Chickens with Fowl Pox: Supportive measures and Nursing It seems the unusual weather is seeing an increase in a range of poultry health problems. Fowl pox is one such disease that has raised its ugly head, literally. Fowl … Continued
There is a great deal of interest in regenerating soils and in regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is about applying ecological principles to food production; taking care of the natural resource, and valuing biodiversity. It is a conservation and rehabilitation approach … Continued
This question is one that often causes much discussion amongst gardeners and foodies alike and is a regular topic of discussion at our stall. Technically there is no difference between silverbeet and chard with both having the Latin sub family … Continued
What an unusual time it is in covid-19 world. We are busy in our market garden enjoying the beautiful Autumn and from all accounts on social media it is how many people are occupying their time. The lovely rain through February and March along with this warmer April weather has provided wonderful growing conditions. I’m sure many of you have been planting lots of vegie seeds and should be seeing good germination and growth. While it is likely that this milder weather sh […]