Hen health checklist
Observation is the key to success not only in your garden but for keeping your chooks healthy, writes Jessamy Miller.
How seeds disperse naturally
Once plants start seeding in your garden, you'll be amazed where they pop up – Helen McKerral explains how it happens, naturally.
Heritage hens
The top performers of yesteryear, heritage poultry breeds are slow-growing, long-laying and one of the keys to our long-term food security, writes Jessamy Miller.
Pruning and training raspberries
The freshness and flavour of raspberries are one of the joys of summer -- and you can grow them in your own backyard.
Build a bed for your vegies
Planning your vegie patch? Justin Russell answers the question many of you might be asking: are raised beds right for me?
Can you feed your chooks on insects alone?
Chooks love foraging for bugs in the garden, but poultry can’t live on insects alone, and some invertebrates are better choices than others. Our chook expert, Jessamy Miller, talks snails, worms and slugs.
Spring poultry care
Spring is a delightful time in the poultry yard with hens back on the lay and, for those who keep a rooster, perhaps even chicks to enjoy. These tips from Jessamy Miller will help you make the most of this time.
Start your own food garden
With gardeners new and old wanting to grow their own food, Helen McKerral goes through the basics of setting up a vegie garden, including easy crops to start with.
Get the native bee buzz
Denis Crawford explores the world of native bees and how we can help provide food for them. A good starting point is to see what you can plant in your garden that will attract them to your patch.
Improve your soil, help the planet
Linda Cockburn believes gardeners have a crucial job to do, storing carbon in their soils. It will help with your harvest, as well as helping stave off the worst effects of the climate crisis.
Buying chooks? Here’s some tips
If you are new to chook keeping, or thinking about adding some hens to your house, Jessamy Miller knows what to look for.