What happens when you grow a food garden? The economics of happiness explained.
Back to the future How to avoid the industrialised economy and food systems – do it yourself, and share it!
Food of the gods -Gigantes Plaki – Greek baked beans
Healthy and delicious Greek style bean casserole – gigantes plaki
All about seeds. Reap what you sow
Some simple steps in saving your own seed and then growing your own cheap and healthy food from them.
Renewable energy – Danish PM shows the way forward 2012
Helle Thorning Schmidt, the Danish Prime Minister’s speech outlining her governments commitment to renewable energy and the phasing out of fossil fuels.
Beautiful bread for everyone – how it used to be made.
The easiest bread you will ever make – requires no kneading, just leave overnight. Healthy bread for those with gluten intolerance.
A delicious and easy pear upside-down cake
Pears are is season and here are a few simple recipes to whet your appetite: PEAR AND CARDAMOM UPSIDE DOWN CAKE, PEAR, ROCKET AND WALNUT SALAD and POACHED PEARS.
Muhammara – Middle Eastern spiced capsicum dip. This is a winner!
April in the garden: autumn planting
April in my sub-tropical garden. A little bit about design, companion planting, what to plant in autumn and how to encourage friendly wildlife.
Bees – we can’t live without them
The worldwide use of pesticides and declining bee number. The evidence finally alarming the UN enough to start banning them
The most delicious sticky date cake
A family favourite – moist and delicious sticky days cake, great for afternoon tea or jazzed up for a special dessert.
Garden Consulting
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A one hour onsite consultation will often answer all your questions and help you on your way to the joy of year-round healthy food from your own garden.
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