Creating a wicking bed
Basics

Creating a wicking bed

Spring is almost sprung so now’s the perfect time to make a wicking bed to keep your plants well watered.

hardwood cuttings
Propagating

How to take a hardwood cutting

Mid winter is a great time to propagate plants from hardwood cuttings, says HELEN McKERRAL.

June frost
Maintenance

Gardening jobs for June

JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests rugging up and making the most of gardening in cooler weather. Read his tips here.

Pekin hen and chicks
Bees, poultry & livestock

Starting out with chooks

There are many benefits to keeping chooks but be warned, says JESSAMY MILLER, they can be addictive. 

sick chook
Bees, poultry & livestock

Sick chooks

JESSAMY MILLER explains how to care for a sick or injured chook.

Triple compost bin
Compost & mulch

Compost – a recipe for success

Compost is an important part of any organic garden. Here we talk why we need compost as well as share our recipe for success.

Chickens
Bees, poultry & livestock

Free-range eggs – new definition a debacle

Editor STEVE PAYNE highlights the drawbacks of the new definition of free-range eggs.

Autumn poultry care
Build your garden

Autumn poultry care

JESSAMY MILLER describes some of the extra chores needed to care for your chooks in the Autumn months.

Eggplants
Maintenance

Get ready for the cool season in February

Summer is gradually coming to a close, which according to JUSTIN RUSSELL, means time to get planting cool season crops.

Nectarine Pruning
Maintenance

What to do in January

A whiff of optimism in the air is inspiring JUSTIN RUSSELL to get stuck into the pruning and weeding.

Madelaine Scott triple j 25 under 25 winner organic egg farmer
Bees, poultry & livestock

A good egg

Organic egg farmer and triple j 25 under 25 legend, MADELAINE SCOTT, shares her tips for quality egg production.

Hen and chicks
Bees, poultry & livestock

Broody hens

The warmer months often bring regular bouts of broodiness. JESSAMY MILLER lists some ways of de-brooding chickens.