How To Build A Wicking Bed
We know plants need water to grow, but understanding when and how much they need can seem like a mystery only “green thumbs” can solve. We show how you how to make your own wicking bed.
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Growing & Planting Raspberries
Learn how to plant and grow raspberries in your own backyard. They're easy to grow and don't take up much space.
Chicken Breeds Chart: Choosing Your Backyard Chickens
This chicken breeds chart includes the most common chicken breeds available in Australia with a guide to the characteristics of each breed. Find out which backyard hen is best for you.
Jumbleberry Pie Recipe
After a morning bike ride collecting blackberries with the kids I was inspired to bake a berry pie. So I went through my archives and found this super yummy jumbleberry pie recipe that baker extraordinaire and pastry chef Nelleke Gorton taught me how to bake. Real crust, fresh local berries... beautiful.
8 Ways To Live a Sustainable Lifestyle
We bring you eight key areas to tackle if you want to get started on the path to sustainable living.
Seed Germination: Growing Food From Seed
Growing your own food from seed can be really empowering, but many people find it challenging, so we guide you every step of the way so you can get it right!
What Kind of Tomatoes Should I Grow?
We help you choose the best kind of tomatoes to grow based on for your situation – whether that’s home garden, balcony or farm. When it comes to growing tomatoes, there are so many varieties to choose from and it can…
How To Grow Citrus
From the ubiquitous lemon tree in the corner through to a kumquat in a pot on the balcony, citrus has so much to offer home gardeners. We show you how to grow citrus at home.
How To Save Tomato Seeds
If you grow your own tomatoes, it’s easy to save your own seed for sowing the following season. Here we show you how to save tomato seeds.
Animals in a Permaculture System
Animals form an integral part of a successful permaculture system, from the ever-popular chicken to the lesser utilised cow. Here we look at three animals that can benefit your permaculture system.
Pip Profile: Hannah Moloney
We chat with Good Life Permaculture director, Hannah Moloney, about the key lessons she’s learned throughout her permaculture journey and her best piece of advice for those new to self-reliant living.
Setting Up An Aquaponics System At Home
We give you the lowdown on setting up an aquaponics system at home.
How To Grow Kale
Think this superfood has had its day? Think again – this green leafy brassica is still a mainstay in thriving vegie gardens.
How To Make Calendula Cream
Put the calendula in your garden to good use with a DIY healing salve. We show you how to make calendula cream.
How to Grow Feijoa (Pineapple Guava)
Feijoa (or pineapple guava) is a hardy, evergreen shrub that bears a delicious juicy fruit perfect for muffins, crumbles and smoothies. We show you how to grow feijoa at home.
5 Ways to Practice Regenerative Agriculture At Home
Find out how you can adopt these five regenerative agriculture practices in your own backyard…
Deciduous Plants To Help Cool Your Home
Using deciduous plants to complement your home’s heating and cooling systems makes good sense, especially when you can expand your food-growing capabilities at the same time.
4 Herbal Teas To Grow At Home
Brewing a pot of tea with your own organically grown herbs is one of life’s simple pleasures. We bring you four herbal teas to grow at home.
5 Australian Natives To Grow in a Food Forest
These five Australian natives provide food and habitat for beneficial birds, insects and other animals in your food forest garden.
How To Grow Your Own Coffee
We all love coffee, but often the beans have travelled a long way to reach our cup. But it is possible to grow your own coffee and cut down on those food miles. We show you how.
Worm Composting: A Beginner’s Guide
Looking to compost your food waste? Worm composting is one of the best ways to dispose of your kitchen scraps. Find out more with our beginner’s guide.
