Now and then I like to try different plants to see what comes of them. At the moment I have 3 containers and a small patch in the side garden that are home to lush little forests of buckwheat. Over the last few days with a bit of water and extra sun they have grown … Continue reading Summer Begins →

 As mentioned in a previous post, we are looking at making a transition to a newly renovated house and creating a new garden between the existing house and a new house on the back of the block. Our goal is to feed our growing family of four plus two grandparents with as much produce from … Continue reading A New Start →

Frost beans - looking plumper, larger and shinier than the original beans I received due to seed saving practices.This year I am focusing my efforts on various bean types. Mainly to get used to how they grow, build up sufficient quantities for larger crops in the future and to keep producing quality stock. I also … Continue reading Beans →

This is the first of a number of related posts where I am recording some of the techniques and ideas I have used in my own garden.People are amazed at the 'intensive' nature of our garden. That is, at this time of the year through to the beginning of winter it is crowded with plants … Continue reading Container Gardening →