by Cath Manuel | Jul 13, 2017 | Events & Workshops, Fresh Food Ideas, Growing your Garden, Learning to Grow
Healthy food is a basic need. Tasty food is a desire. Homegrown food is a dream. Enjoying fresh healthy food with family and friends is our lifestyle, it’s what we dream of each day and enjoy through the week. Are you one of the majority that thinks growing...
by Cath Manuel | Feb 17, 2016 | A Thriving Garden, Gardening, Learning to Grow
Many people ask “What’s the difference between Compost and Worm Poo” so I thought I’d share a few things with you. Both system have great benefits to the soil and your garden, it just depend which system works best for your gardening situation. Composting System...
by Cath Manuel | Feb 2, 2016 | Fresh Food Ideas, Gardening, Learning to Grow
Microgreens are the small leafy sprouts of various edible plants, used to add flavour and colour to many foods. They’ve become popular with chefs, who use them to garnish and decorate beautiful dishes. Their flavour is intense and they are packed with vitality...
by Cath Manuel | Nov 25, 2015 | Gardening, Growing your Garden, Learning to Grow
Do you look around at other people’s gardens or look at stunning images online of flowers blooming and people growing healthy food and wonder how they do it?? Sometimes seeing all the amazing things people have growing can create a feeling of ‘brown thumb’ dread and...
by Cath Manuel | Jun 25, 2015 | Gardening, Growing your Garden, Learning to Grow
Are you thinking about creating a new edible or ornamental garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s a few things to consider when planning a thriving new garden. First up - grab a notebook and pen and make a note of these few things… How many people in...
by Cath Manuel | Jun 19, 2014 | Gardening, Learning to Grow
There’s a few gardening questions that I get asked all the time. “How to compost, what are pest & disease solutions, what do I plant and how do I build a no-dig garden?” are the main ones. I’ve covered most of these topics in other articles, but haven’t shared my...