Corn flattened by wind
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Unmulched corn takes a battering

Mulch proves just champion in a storm, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Jordan Wadi Rum herding
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Permaculture in the Middle East

Jordan will soon play host to permaculture designers from around the world, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Autumn is the time to be planting garlic
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How to grow organic garlic

Autumn is the time to be planting organic garlic. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for getting you started.

The eldest sister, sweetcorn, is stealing the limelight from the snake beans and
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How to grow the three sisters: part 4

The eldest sister, sweetcorn, is stealing the limelight from the snake beans and watermelon in SIMON WEBSTER's three sisters experiment.

Ten Top Vegies to Plant Now in the Organic Garden
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Ten Top Vegies to Plant Now in the Organic Garden

Patch looking a bare after a long hot summer? PHIL DUDMAN shares his top 10 vegetables to be planting now in the organic vegie garden, along with a few tips for growing success.

Simon Webster proudly shows of his giant cucumbers
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Giant Russian cucumbers live up to their name

SIMON WEBSTER shows off some recently harvested giant cucumbers.

Phil Dudman puts the three sisters organic cooking recipe to the test
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How to cook the three sisters

PHIL DUDMAN and his fab foodie friend Julie Ray have put the famous ‘Three Sisters’ combo to the test, only this time, in the kitchen. Check out the scrumptious recipes they prepared live to air on ABC North Coast which combined organic corn, beans and zucchini.

Simon Webster has planted seedlings to expedite the growing process.
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How to grow the three sisters: part 2

It’s time for plan B in the attempt the grow the classic three sisters, reports SIMON WEBSTER. 

How to control disease in organic vegetable gardens
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How to control disease in organic vegetable gardens

Wet humid weather is a recipe for fungal problems in the vegie patch. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips on how to control plant diseases organically.

A mother hen sat on duck eggs and hatched her very own little duckling!
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Mother hen has a duckling

Chooks love their babies – no matter what they look like, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

A classic permaculture companion planting combo is corns, beans and melons
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How to grow the three sisters: corn, beans and melon

Corn, beans and melons are classic permaculture best friends, SIMON WEBSTER hopes.

Horsefly
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Horseflies up close

Insects are beautiful, except when they’re biting you, writes SIMON WEBSTER.