29 Sep
Heritage Chicken Breeds and the Magic of Coloured Eggs
In Australia, we’re fortunate to have a range of heritage chicken breeds. that are hardy, beautiful, and bring a rainbow...
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21 Oct
Keeping Quail: Small Birds with Big Benefits
Quail may be small, but they bring an incredible abundance to our gardens and homesteads by providing delicious eggs, rich...
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05 Feb
Keeping Poultry: A Flock for Every Garden
While chooks are the most common backyard poultry, there’s a whole world of feathered friends, each with their own personalities,...
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06 Dec
Guinea Pigs in a Permaculture Homestead: Small Friends, Big Helpers
Guinea pigs, might seem like pets for children, but in a permaculture homestead they can play a surprising and valuable...
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05 Nov
Worm Farms: Small Creatures, Big Impact
Few things are as magical in the garden as vermicomposting in a worm farm to transform everyday kitchen scraps into...
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25 Oct
Black Soldier Flies: Nature’s Composting Champions
When it comes to recycling food scraps quickly and efficiently, few creatures can match the mighty black soldier flies (Hermetia...
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15 Feb
Keeping Backyard Chooks: A Permaculture Approach
Raising backyard chooks (chickens) in our backyard isn’t just about collecting fresh eggs, it's about creating a vibrant, integrated garden...
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12 Aug
Native Stingless Bees
Last year for my birthday I received the most wonderful gift of a hive of native stingless bees, Tetragonula carbonaria.
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