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Macadamia trees make a productive and nutritious addition to your garden and will grow in most areas. Once the trees are stablished and producing, the nuts can be eaten raw, converted into nut milk or used as a base in a tasty pesto.

Heirloom tomatoes are becoming more and more popular due to their fantastic flavours, interesting shapes, array of colours, high productivity and ease of growing. In the kitchen, things get a little more creative and exciting with the diversity they bring and with so many to choose from, you can pick the variety perfectly suited the job,  whether it be sauces, pastes, drying, or enjoying them fresh.

Calendula, also known as pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), is a beautiful, bright flower with powerful medicinal properties. Known for its detoxifying, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory effects, calendula is a favourite in the herbal medicine realm. A hardy annual, Calendula is easy to grow and can be used in several ways to support health and wellness. 

Grafting: the technique that turns peaches into apricots and quinces into pears. Ever wondered why most fruit trees are so expensive at the nursery? Or how you can get an apple with multiple varieties on the one tree? That is because most fruit trees aren’t simply grown from seed, like common veg. Get… View more

As the seasons turn from autumn to winter, here are seven things to love about the colder months.

Growing vegies and fish in a closed-loop aquaponics system can be a healthy, sustainable and low-maintenance way to grow food at home.