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When more is less
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The more the land, the more ambitious Simon Webster’s gardening vision became.
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Sesame crusted pumpkin, chicken and parsley chopped salad
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Put your homegrown pumpkin and parsley to fine use in this tasty salad from Sammy and Bella.
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Sweet basil and strawberry shortcake mess
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Strawberries, basil, cream... mmmmmouthwatering. Try Sammy and Bella's shortcake mess with produce picked from your garden.
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The accidental gardener
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Simon Webster cottons on to a new way of gardening – expect the unexpected – at Plot Farm.
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Tassie Tales 2
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After a year’s break, Linda Cockburn once again takes up the story of her family’s self-reliant lifestyle in Tasmania. The roof is just about to go on the sustainable house, the food garden is expanding – and so are the numbers of marauding wildlife
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The Tassie Tales
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Linda Cockburn cheers as the house plans are approved – but then the goat gets through the garden fence. (First published in 2004, and republished as part of our 100th issue.)
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What’s on my food?
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Malcolm McGuire investigates what’s being sprayed on our crops, and some of the worst offenders.
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Garlic celebrations, 2020
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Love garlic? Penny Woodward tells you how to celebrate with garlic.
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Turning food to bioplastics
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Two brothers are turning plant-based food waste into bioplastics, writes Dr Reese Halter.
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War on Waste
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Inspired by the ABC’s War on Waste, Jessamy Miller shares invaluable tips and techniques for reducing, reusing and recycling.
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Drip irrigation for containers
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Helen McKerral gives a step-by-step guide to setting up a simple pot irrigation system.
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Where to buy edible natives
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Natives are an ideal addition to your food garden. Here's where to buy these edible gems.
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The Ancient Ones
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Dr Reese Halter makes his annual pilgrimage to visit trees that "offer a glimpse and insight into immortality". Find out more here.
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Sustainable September @ South Melbourne Market
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Head to South Melbourne Market in September for a barrow full of sustainability.
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Resistance: An Inconvenient Sequel
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Dr Reese Halter reviews Al Gore's new movie, An Inconvenient Sequel.