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Worm Farm Series – Part Two – Setting Up Your Worm Farm

This is the 2nd article out of 6 in our recently published Worm Farm Series. If you weren’t already convinced about having a worm farm in your garden, hopefully Part One of this series helped you to see that a …

This is the 1st article out of 6 in our recently published Worm Farm Series. To begin the series, we’re going to look at the benefits of having a worm farm. Are these little wriggly creatures really worth the effort …

I had to laugh at myself yesterday (joining my husbands laughter) as I got super excited over what might seem absolutely odd and garden geeky to some. After ongoing battles with our two older worm farms, we finally decided to …

Recently we had a lot of rain, followed by some really warms days. Which is optimal weather for growing lots of oversize Zucchinis. It’s awesome to get so many large Zucchini, but it’s also a bit of a problem because …

When our garden starts to bloom, it is the most beautiful and exciting sight. Because our garden is a predominantly edible garden, those blooms don’t just make our backyard look pretty, they also offer the promise of loads of fresh, …

I’ve never been a fan of Beetroot.

I think I was put off it as a kid when it would come in a burger (common addition to a New Zealand burger) and even if I took it out, it would leave a big, soggy, bright red stain on the burger bun that I would then have to eat around.

Or maybe it was from reading too many historical novels that would describe a hideous sounding meal including boiled beets.

Either way, they’ve never been a vegetable I’ve warmed too, and so it is another vegetable that I never used to grow.

Worm Farm Series – Part Two – Setting Up Your Worm Farm

Worm Farm Series – Part One – The Benefits Of A Worm Farm

Tiger Worms On The Move

Zucchini Relish

Cherries Falling Off The Tree?

Preserved Beetroot

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