Garden
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Urban Foraging – Fruit Trees
Urban foraging has become quite a popular pastime all over the world. For the urban hunter-gatherer the adventure of seeking out fruit trees in laneways and streets is all part of the fun! There are many fruit tree branches hanging over fences, full of fruit to indulge in that would otherwise go to waste. Have […]
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Compost
Making your own compost rather than using synthetic fertilizers is so much better for your garden and the environment. The long term effects of synthetic fertilizing is revealing a devastating impact on the land with erosion and soil acidification. Well decomposed compost will improve your soil with organic content and the good bacteria needed to […]
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Common Cold Remedies
Not feeling so good? Yuck! So, while laying on the couch watching back to back episodes of Twin Peaks, here are a few little family remedies to help you fight the rotten common cold. Hot Toddy whiskey lemon honey cloves cinnamon and stir in some hot water and warm on the stove. Yeah get that […]
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A Little Mantra From The Vegie Patch / Planter Box
It’s become a little secret mantra of mine to make sure I eat something home-grown everyday. Some herbs, vegetables, fruit, even edible flowers. By making this part of my everyday living I’m eating more healthy nutritious foods from the little morsels of my garden. So much positive energy and love has been poured into my […]
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Home Made Orange Juice
This morning I made a big glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. I know it’s a bit more of an effort to squeeze your own, but it tastes soooo much better! It’s not just more delicious, but it’s also much more natural and provides you with nutrients direct from the source, rather than from a […]