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The tears that flow when chopping onions (Allium cepa) come from beneficial sulphur compounds. These act as natural decongestants, helping clear mucus and ease cold symptoms. Onions also support digestion (especially with sage, thyme and oregano), feed beneficial gut bacteria with soluble fibre, and help regulate blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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Tucked into regenerating bushland on Queensland’s Darling Downs, Kiambram Country Cottages offer a peaceful country escape shaped by decades of dedicated land stewardship. Adam and Michelle Purse have spent nearly 40 years restoring their property, bringing back native vegetation, vine scrub and wildlife. The cottages were added so guests can experience and enjoy the revived landscape.

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Readers share the joy of ungloved gardening, successful home seed-saving, turning fallen leaves into mulch, and a beautiful mother-daughter homeschool sewing project inspired by Pip’s picnic rug. Plus heartwarming stories of community, creativity and connection with nature.

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Moon planting uses the moon’s phases and gravitational pull to improve gardening success. Just as it influences ocean tides, the moon affects moisture in our soils and plants. By sowing vegetables at the right lunar phase for their type and needs, you’ll boost germination, growth and overall yields.

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When I think about what food means to me, my family and my Elders, food is life. It’s the conversation around the table. I started learning to cook at eight with my Aunty Rose. Everyone helped, even the little ones. We peeled potatoes, sliced carrots, washed up in turns. The boys cut the pumpkins. Everyone did something.

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