Mushrooms are a popular fungus packed with nutrients, and they taste amazing on toast. Ever wondered if you could grow your own mushrooms at home? The answer is yes and it’s easier than you think! Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just someone who loves mushrooms on toast, growing your own fungi is a funContinue reading “Grow your own mushrooms at home: A beginner’s guide”
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Interview with Catherine from the Mornington Peninsula Region re: Food from Home
What made you and your family start growing food? My husband thought it was really important our little girl understood where food comes from. He was talking about tomatoes one day and she said “tomatoes come from the shops”. He said “tomatoes actually get grown on a vine from the ground”. That day, he tookContinue reading “Interview with Catherine from the Mornington Peninsula Region re: Food from Home”
Interview with Myuna Farm manager Steve Hill.
How did you get started on your edible garden journey? I think it was garlic that triggered it all for me. Garlic in Australian supermarkets was mostly from China. I started with one garlic then went to The Diggers Club and got 5 different varieties of garlic and started growing it. Dad was a gardenerContinue reading “Interview with Myuna Farm manager Steve Hill.”
The upside of garden failure
Have you had a bad season in the garden? It can be sad and demotivating to spend time and money planting seeds and seedlings only to have them fail. If you have had a bad growing season, you can come out of this hard period a better gardener. Garden failures help provide learning opportunities toContinue reading “The upside of garden failure”
How to prepare your worm farm for extreme heat
Victoria can face 40 °C degree temperatures on hot summer days. Given that compost worms can die in over 35°C temperatures, you might worry about the welfare of your wriggly friends, as well as the health of your compost, on hot days. Here are some tips to help you prepare your worm farm for hotContinue reading “How to prepare your worm farm for extreme heat”
Gardening and Blue Zones
Could gardening help us live longer lives? Blue zones are the places in the world with highest number of centenarians (someone who is 100 years or older). These places have been studied to figure out how the lifestyles lived in these places could help the rest of us live longer. They include Loma Linda ofContinue reading “Gardening and Blue Zones”
How to Cook Asparagus and Seasoning Ideas
Asparagus is a great addition to your diet. It’s rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamin K, and folate and low in sodium and fat. Adding asparagus to your meals increases flavour and boosts your health. Choosing Fresh Asparagus Picking the best asparagus might be a little tricky. But here are few tips to choose fresh ones:Continue reading “How to Cook Asparagus and Seasoning Ideas”
Tackling fussy eating in children: The power of homegrown food
Does your child’s fussy eating turn mealtimes into a daily battle? There’s a secret weapon that can transform the way your child views food: growing your own food. Spring is a great time for a food adventure with your child. Try regrowing celery with your little one! Food from Home’s regrowing celery resource will guideContinue reading “Tackling fussy eating in children: The power of homegrown food”
How to Stay Safe and Keep Your Garden Flourishing in the Summer Heat
Spring is here, bringing with it the promise of longer days, sunshine, and warmer weather. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia is at least 2.5 times as likely to experience unusually high maximum temperatures this Spring. So, it is the perfect time to start getting your garden ready for the upcoming Summer heatwaves. HereContinue reading “How to Stay Safe and Keep Your Garden Flourishing in the Summer Heat”
Winter vegetables in Australia and how to enjoy them
It is winter already! It is the time of the year when we witness how the days get shorter and the temperatures gets colder. Not only that, but we notice the variety of fresh vegetables that appear in this cold season. The winter season is perfect for growing certain types of nutrient-rich vegetables because theyContinue reading “Winter vegetables in Australia and how to enjoy them”
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