One plucky ducky
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One plucky ducky

A new arrival is welcomed by not one, but two, surrogate mums, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Luddites
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Anniversary of the Luddite Uprisings

What do you know about the Luddites? Other than the insulting term applied to someone who doesn't have a smart phone or tablet computer, the Luddites have a more in common with organic gardenering than you might think. On the eve of the 200th anniversary of the first Luddite Uprisings, JUSTIN RUSSELL revisits some true radicals.

Organic pioneer calls it a day
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Organic pioneer calls it a day

Retiring sheep and wheat farmer Alan Druce was organic well ahead of his time, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Organic Watermelon Frame
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Organic Watermelon Frame

Small spaces won’t stop PHIL DUDMAN from growing his favourite organic crops. This week it’s watermelon!

Steaming Compost
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Encouraging Aerobic Bacteria

A failed wastewater system reminds JUSTIN RUSSELL about the importance of aerobic bacteria in decomposing organic waste.

Soap and oil spray on garlic aphids
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Homemade organic sprays to kill aphids on garlic

The sap-sucking pests didn't know what hit them, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Organic Apricots
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Popular Garden Chemical Suspended

Dimethoate, a popular but toxic chemcial commonly used in home gardens has been suspended for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. JUSTIN RUSSELL reports.

Cubbies too cool for school
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Cubbies too cool for school

Cool Cubbies are enough to make big kids green with envy, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Purple caulis a bright idea
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Purple caulis a bright idea

SIMON WEBSTER uncovers a brassy brassica.

Biochar Vegie Bed
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Using biochar in the garden

In a previous post, Simon Webster reported on a proposal to build Australia's first electricty producing biochar plant. In this follow up post JUSTIN RUSSELL gives a run down on how you can use biochar in the garden.

Australia to get first biochar plant
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Australia to get first biochar plant

 Biochar could be good news for farmers, gardeners and our climate, reports SIMON WEBSTER. 

Permaculture gets posh
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Permaculture gets posh

A new permaculture group has taken over a luxury retreat, reports SIMON WEBSTER.