So, you've decided on the location of your garden, you know north from south and you know where the shade is during the day, let...

If you're extremely impatient, don't start a garden because nature is slow, gardening takes time and it can't be rushed. Howeve...

There have been a lot of questions about my book this week. It's a bit complicated but let's see if I can explain. At the moment, t...

After a fairly poor season in the garden last year due to cloudy weather and too much rain, this year it's ideal, although a bit drier ...

I've had a busy time of it while these blog pages remained silent. There were a few changes in our home and my wardrobe, a couple of la...

Just a quick few lines to let you know I'll be back soon - either tomorrow or Wednesday, I'm not sure yet. I'm trying to get so...

If you want to smile today, really smile, deep down to your bones, watch this - youtube Got too many tomatoes?  Try fermented toma...

I'm pleased to be able to share Greg's book Changing Gears with you. I've just drawn numbers out of a hat - I'm old sc...

We had a lovely weekend here with Shane and Alex visiting, and Jamie here for his regular two weekend days while Kerry and Sunny work. Sarn...

I'm looking forward to a seeing Shane and Alex this weekend. We'll be looking after Jamie too so having the two boys here toget...

I had the pleasure of meeting Greg Foyster and Sophie Chishkovsky last year when they cycled from Melbourne, via Tasmania, to North Queensl...

Recently,  The Guardian ran an article about single-use plastic bags and the proposal that people will be charged for them  in New York Cit...