Wicking beds and vegies
Wicking beds are a great solution for growing vegies (and some fruit trees) where water is scarce or in tricky spots in the garden.
Why planting fruit trees matters
Planting new fruit trees brings the responsibility of having to keep them alive and thriving, but it also brings great joy and satisfaction.
Four reasons to get certified organic (and three reasons not to)
Do you buy organic food? Ever wondered what “certified organic” means? We blow the pros and cons of certification wide open.
Vegetable garden virtual tour
This virtual tour of a productive community vegetable garden will inspire and delight you, and is full of great ideas you can borrow.
What Do You Call a Gathering of Organic Orchardists?
A couple of weeks ago we got to do something we hardly ever do – hang out with a bunch of other organic apple growers. It may seem strange that this is a rare and unusual event, but it’s the result of a couple of slightly unfortunate circumstances. The...Why certified organic? Becoming an organic farmer, part 2
In the first post in this series “How to become an organic farmer, part one…” we told you about the beginnings of our journey from being chemical farmers right through to becoming certified organic. Having just had our annual audit, we thought it...