Well, I'm still pickling cucumbers. Cucumbers are one of those crops that you have to be prepared for because you get so many o...

Don't forget Mother's Day is coming up on May 11.  When I look at the stock at Odgers and McClelland Exchange Store I think...

Two important questions are posed on the forum at the moment, along with many, many other items of interest. Drop in for a read over the we...

It's another long weekend here in Australia. Today is Anzac Day , and most Australians and New Zealanders will be enjoying a public hol...

The weather is close to perfect at the moment. The evenings are cool, the days sunny, the humidity is low and it makes me feel happy a...

Everyone should taste produce they've grown themselves at some point in their life. It's a skill we should all have - that ability ...

Baked eggs in spicy tomato sauce. I've been reading a few threads at the forum this morning and came across an older thread I had...

Early morning in the garden. How cooking can change your life - Michael Pollan, Youtube Backyard Permaculture - Youtube Sunny sp...

An email arrived last week from a reader in Canberra. For those of you who don't live here, Canberra is situated half-way between Sydne...

If you'd asked me when I was fifty, when I would start to feel old, I would have told you 80ish. I turn 66 today and I'm starting t...

It's that time of year again when many of us are starting our gardens so we can eat the freshest and tastiest of vegetables, fruits and...

If you're struggling to pay off a mortgage and feeling a bit isolated because of it, read this wonderful thread at the forum. These a...