Recent articles by Simon Webster
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Holmgren on tour
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Permaculture co-founder is taking his ‘Survive and Thrive’ tour on the road, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Organic farmer loses landmark GM case
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WA Supreme Court’s decision is a big blow for the organic movement, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Pesticides plummet on organic diet
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An organic diet can quickly get rid of pesticides in the body, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Rhubarb power
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Plant molecules may solve a puzzle for the renewable energy industry, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Organic farms boost biodiversity
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Organic farming has great benefits for wildlife, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
![How to grow giant, juicy watermelons How to grow giant, juicy watermelons](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/watermelon-500x500.jpg)
How to grow giant, juicy watermelons
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An unfeasibly large melon puts a smile on SIMON WEBSTER’s face.
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Learn farming skills
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A series of workshops in Sydney aims to give permaculture students some hands-on rural know-how, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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How to grow greens in summer
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A bit of shade makes a world of difference, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
![Teachers get help with organic gardens Australian Organic Program school garden](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Australian Organic Schools program-500x500.jpg)
Teachers get help with organic gardens
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Teachers can download a free guide to educating students about growing their own food, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
![Chefs hop to it Chefs hop to it](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vegetable grasshopper with coleus leaf-500x500.jpg)
Chefs hop to it
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Grasshoppers are on the menu as insect-eating catches on, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Artists in bloom
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Gardens and plants are the subject of a new art exhibition, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Snap to it
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There are only days left to enter the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, SIMON WEBSTER reports.