Urban permaculture gardening column for ABC Everyday

I write a regular column for ABC Everyday on permaculture and organic gardening in small urban spaces. Here you can browse my story archive.

2023-10-19T12:13:23+10:30June 7th, 2023|abc everyday, homegrown, journalism, organic gardening, permaculture, sustainable living, sustainable renovations|0 Comments

How to grow great veggies: top tips from two South Australian market gardeners

Two ace local farmers share must-know advice on how to grow excellent organic food in Adelaide's tough conditions.

2022-06-08T14:49:18+09:30July 6th, 2021|food, homegrown, organic gardening, permaculture|2 Comments

Make your own healing calendula + lavender salve (with no special equipment)

This calendula salve β€” handmade using homegrown flowers β€” has fast become the only face and body cream I use. Happily, it's easy to make...

2022-06-07T17:36:16+09:30May 6th, 2021|handmade, homegrown, natural skincare, plants as medicine|0 Comments

Using herbs as gentle medicine: a walk through Patrizia’s herb garden

Join me on a walk through the garden of South Australian medical herbalist, Patrizia Bronzi, and learn simple uses for everyday herbs.

2020-10-10T09:40:09+10:30October 10th, 2020|eating weeds, homegrown, organic gardening, plants as medicine|0 Comments

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My Top 25 Permaculture Books list to get you going with organic gardening & sustainable living.

I read a lot. These are the books I’ve found best for practical inspiration and actionable skills. I’ll also send you my occasional newsletter, full of even more good things to try at yours :)

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I acknowledge and pay my respect to the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of the land on which I live, learn and work.

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