

Backyard Transformation - Part One
How do you get from dying grass to thriving food? After several months staring at our new backyard, it was finally time to figure it out....

Hungry Garden Pests
A guide to controlling pests that feed on plants by chewing foliage, stems and roots Snails and slugs They eat everything, especially...

River Flats Estate Field Day Report
“It’s my peaceful, serene sanctuary” describes Michelle, from BARE Nature’sKin. Handmade soap and naturally sourced bathing essentials....


Scholarship Winners!
The exciting future of small-scale sustainable food production in the Hunter Valley just got better with the announcement of the winners...


Native Berries
APPLE BERRY Billardiera scandens Also known as 'Apple dumpling' or ‘Garawang’ (Wurundjeri). A small native climber which is very hardy....

Elaringai Permaculture Field Day Report
One of the most exciting aspects of gardening is that it is a never-ending learning experience. For Kirsten and Gary of Elaringai...


Gourmet Bush Food
Davidson's Plum (Davidsonia spp.) Davidsonia is a genus containing 3 tree species native to Australia that are commonly known as the...


Lemon Myrtle to the Rescue!
Backhousia citriodora The winter selection of bush foods is Backhousia citriodora (Myrtaceae family), commonly called Lemon Myrtle or...


Lollies of the Bush
Austromyrtus dulcis One of the best bush tucker plants, commonly called Midyim, Midgem, or Midgin berry or Sand berry. The berries are...

Seed Saving & Propagation
Another great information session was enjoyed by all who attended. There was a good turn out with people bringing seeding plants to sort...