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We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with...

On Saturday, Day 19 of our hen brooding, we hatched 6 chicks from a clutch of 10 eggs. We opened the other eggs to see what the cause might have...

Mulching is essential for any healthy garden, but can sometimes be overlooked. Mulch is an organic and biodegradable material that mimics the forest...

When I think of cooking with my family, I think of garlic. It’s full-bodied, pleasing flavour that lingers and sweetens in your mouth and ends in a...

Nothing is more delicious than home-grown veggies and home-grown tomatoes eaten straight from the garden - still warm and tasting of sunshine is...

Insect pests in your garden can be overwhelming and frustrating. Once pests have called your garden home and use your plants as their main source of...

Long ago poetry was never written down, poems were composed, memorised, and performed, and heard orally. Poetry read aloud, experienced, and...

Chickens can help the ecosystem create systems of abundance through their natural behaviours of scratching, pecking, hunting bugs, eating, and...

In spring and summer, many reptiles emerge to bask in the sun. During this time you should take precautions to minimise the chance of encountering...

When you hear the word fungi, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is mushrooms. The general misconception is “a fungus is only a...

Bunya pine trees (Araucaria bidwilli) is a large tree growing 30-45 meters in height. It is a striking conifer native to the subtropical regions of...

There are about 70 species of sunflowers.Their genus name is Helianthus (which comes from the Greek words for "sun" and “flower"). Environmental...

Australian frog species have been dramatically declining since the 1980s. A frog habitat is an environment in which the frog feeds, shelters, and...

When we first bought our property in the Noosa Hinterland, Queensland our property came with 7 magnificent Pecan Trees. The Pecan Trees came with...