Homegrown
Growing Cherries
Given that cherries have a relatively short fruiting season, they are not always easy to find in the stores. They can be there one week and gone the next. Having your own cherry trees is one way to guarantee your own supply. Cherries are best suited...
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New Health Weapon Converting Children to the ‘Greener’ Side .........................................................................
Queensland-based dietitians found the number of fruit and vegetables eaten by children increased by an average of one serve per day after attending a story time session about good nutrition. Aloysa Hourigan, an Accredited Practising Dietitian at...
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Recycled Pallets to Planter Box with Vertical Herb Trays
Safety Equipment • Safety glasses • Ear muffs or ear plugs • Gloves Tools • Demo: Claw hammer, chisel, pincers, pinch bar • Measurement: Tape measure and pencil, (optional – combination square, spirit level) • Screw fixing: Wood screws (28mm,...
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Organic flower industry
Janelle Johnston is the only organically certified grower of edible flowers in Australia. About 15 years ago she certified six-and-a-half hectares of her family’s farm on the outskirts of Byron Bay with Australian Certified Organic and has since grown...
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