Grow your patch

We have had our own pork for a number of years now and there is no doubt that its taste is incomparable. Today I talk to the pig raiser of our family my son Albie to get his views on raising pigs in the hope it might give you some insight as to what you need if you have been thinking about growing your own pork. 

We are in the middle of a run of very hot weather here in South west QLD so in this episode I share a few tips to help you get your garden  ( and your livestock) through and what you can do once the heat has passed. 

In 2019 Claire started an instagram page called @gingingardenclub and its been an inspiration to many. She now also has a webpage selling garden tools, teapots and lots more. In todays episode Claire and I chat about her garden, her favourite things to grow and her great tips for a newby gardener.

February is a great time to take stock of what is to come, to maintain what you have and to do a few other jobs. This episode will run through a few things to put on your to do list to help you get ready for the cooler months. 

Garden overwhelm is a real thing. Especially at this time of year. This episode lets you know that you are not alone and you absolutely have the tools to get on top of it again. 

In this episode I chat to Anna Axisa. Author of the book Homegrown Healthy Living - start your journey towards self- sufficiency. 

Anna and her husband have a very interesting story in self-sufficiency and also have a commercial worm farm. She talks to me about how their lifestyle is supporting her health journey, with a medical diagnosis that came as a bit of a shock to her and her family. 

Links to Anna's book - https://www.homegrownhealth.au/the-book

Free download about starting a worm farm - https://www.homegrownhealth.au/our-worms

Buy worms from Anna - https://wormbiz.com.au/

Follow Anna on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/homegrown_healthy_living/

Wicking beds are something I have recently added to my garden and I have found them to be a wonderful addition. Not only are they water efficient my plants are more prolific and less stressed compared to my conventional veggie gardens. The wicking bed uses a water reservoir to wick the moisture up into the soil and the plants get their roots into that moisture. I took my inspiration to make some from Gardening Australia's Sophie and found her how to video on you tube extremely helpful. Here I share a little insight about wicking beds and also some of my tips and tricks. 

In this episode I cover a few of my best tomato growing tips that will get you well on your way to harvesting tasty home grown tomatoes this season.

In this weeks episode I share tips on growing your best pumpkins yet and when to know that they are ripe and how to harvest them. 

In this weeks episode I chat to Jess from Mona Vane Garden on instagram. Jess is very passionate about her garden and more especially rose growing. In this episode hear her rose schedule to get gorgeous blooms.