Build a bed for your vegies
Planning your vegie patch? There's one question many of you might be asking: are raised beds right for me? Have a read and find out.
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 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 will help you make the most of this time.
Seeds are free
These seeds are available for free, all you have to do is use them to grow food, save those seeds and then share with others.
Start your own food garden
These basic steps, including easy crops to start with, will help you set up a vegetable garden so you can grow your own food.
Get the native bee buzz
Explore 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
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, here's what to look for.
Worm farms and tumblers
Not everyone has the space in the garden for a compost heap -- that's where a worm farm comes in!
Planning your garden
It's a good idea to do what is called succession planting so you don't end up with too little or too much of the vegies you love best. Here's how to go about it.
Caring for chooks in winter
Winter chills and short days will have an effect on your chooks, so read on to find out how to keep them healthy and happy.