Recent articles by Jessamy Miller
![Kerbside recycling tips Plastic recycling is something we all have to work at.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OG 144 kerbside recycling_iStock-500x500.jpg)
Kerbside recycling tips
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Recycling is a must-do but it can be complicated - for those unsure about what to put in the yellow bin, Jessamy Miller has some tips.
![Health-boosting plants for your chooks Chicken can help keep garden beds tidy.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OG 143 chicken helpers_Jessamy Miller-500x500.jpg)
Health-boosting plants for your chooks
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Jessamy Miller suggests some crops to grow that your chooks will love, but are also good for their health.
![A garden for the senses The grounds of the Heide Museum of Modern Art include a healing garden.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OG 140 4 Heidi Garden by Kirsten Bresciani-500x500.jpg)
A garden for the senses
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Jessamy Miller visits Heide Museum of Modern Art, with its rich cultural and plant history and many sensory and food gardens.
![Bantams: the small space chook Bantams lay eggs that tend to have a larger proportion of yolk to white.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OG 141 bantams_Annemarie Bolduc-500x500.jpg)
Bantams: the small space chook
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If you’d love to keep a few low-cost chooks for eggs but have limited space, bantams are the answer, writes Jessamy Miller.
![Be aware of toxic kitchenware Cast iron has a comparatively low environmental impact and can last a lifetime.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OG 140 low tox kitchen_istock-500x500.jpg)
Be aware of toxic kitchenware
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Jessamy Miller reports on what to watch out for when choosing cookware so that your pick is better for you and the planet.
![How to detox your bathroom You don't need chemicals to clean your bathroom.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/OG 139 clean green bathroom_istock_web-500x500.jpg)
How to detox your bathroom
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The bathroom is a good place to start when you want to live a greener life, writes Jessamy Miller.
![Getting started with chooks Poultry are social animals so a flock of three or more is ideal.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/OG 138 poultry by ANNEMARIE BOLDUC at BOTTLE AND BRUSH STUDIO_web-500x500.jpg)
Getting started with chooks
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If you are looking at adding poultry to your backyard, Jessamy Miller has a few important tips when it comes to buying your new chooks.
![Wet-weather proof your poultry Long-term wet weather poses a threat to fowls’ health.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Chooks in wet weather_Jessamy Miller_socials-500x500.jpg)
Wet-weather proof your poultry
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La Nina has meant continuing wet weather for many parts of Australia. While ducks may be enjoying the downpours, chooks are not so happy. Our chook expert, Jessamy Miller, has some tips to take care of your poultry.
![Natural ways to ensure your chooks lay eggs aplenty Different breeds of chooks have varying lay rates and different functions.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jessamy Miller-500x500.jpg)
Natural ways to ensure your chooks lay eggs aplenty
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There are many natural ways to help your chooks reach their laying potential. Two important ones to consider are diet and natural light.
![Expert tips for contented chooks Contented chooks.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Contented chickens by Alamy-500x500.jpg)
Expert tips for contented chooks
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Who's the boss in your henhouse? Jessamy Miller explains how to stop your hens from being bullied.
![Fun names for chooks From left to right: My Hamburgh, Spangles, Lulu the Langshan and Spare Spangles, another Hamburgh. Buffy the Silkie is hiding at the back.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jessamy's chooks-500x500.jpg)
Fun names for chooks
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Calling your chook Meryl Cheep, or Yolko Ono might be going too far for some, but there is plenty of fun and nostalgia to be had when naming your chooks, writes Jessamy Miller.
![Collecting rainwater for your garden Ensure run off from gutters flows into garden beds or water tanks.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Rainwater by iStock-500x500.jpg)
Collecting rainwater for your garden
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Collecting your own rainwater is not only good for the environment, plants love it, writes Jessamy Miller.