Getting out in the garden
Summer is coming fast and I’m getting out in the garden as much as I can before it is too hot. Once the hot weather hits it will hard being out there.
Using my gardening gloves
This is a weird post to be doing about using my gardening gloves, but I have to know why other people use them. There are a few reasons.
Trying to work out how to use my greenhouse
It is hard to believe, but I have been having so much trouble trying to work out exactly how to use my greenhouse.
Get your power from the sun
One of the logical things to do when living in a country like Australia is to install solar panels and get your power from the sun.
Extracting the essence of vanilla beans
Well not entirely what it is, the essence isn’t as good as the extracting from vanilla beans. Really I’m talking about making vanilla extract.
Why can’t I grow radishes?
They are meant to be the easiest thing to grow from seed, so why can’t I grow radishes? They just won’t work.
Trying to be more self sufficient
You may have worked this out already, but I am trying to live a life where I can be more self sufficient and sustainable.
Trying a no dig garden bed
Last week I was introduced to a new YouTube channel and because of it, I’m trying to do a no dig garden bed. It can’t hurt to try these things.
About being a vegetarian
It seemed like it was time to do a post about being a vegetarian. This month makes it three years since I stopped eating meat.
Springtime in my garden
The last few days I’ve been out in my garden weeding, so too tired, but here is a touch of springtime. The flowers are starting to come out.
Thank goodness I have a garden
During this time of lockdown and being stuck at home I have to say thank goodness I have a garden. It may not be the best, but it is mine and it is outside.
Making your home more energy efficient
Making your home more energy efficient doesn’t mean you have to become a greenie. There are many reasons for doing it. Today I am going to talk about why we did it and what we […]
Out into the park
This morning I caught up with a friend and we went out into the local park for a walk. It was so nice to get outside.
Trying to follow June and her bread making
Yesterday I was watching a YouTube video of June and she was making her sourdough bread so I thought trying what she did could be good.
Is it worth growing your own mushrooms?
This is the question right now, is it really worth growing your own mushrooms? It is something I’ve been asking myself a lot lately.
Looking back to when I had a nice garden
Since I’m getting back into my garden it has been nice looking back to when I had a nice garden. Back to when I used to spend a lot of time in it.
The Social Dilemma on Netflix
After my last blog post, I was asked to watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix. I was told it would show how social media was influencing us.
Is Social Media a mug’s game
It is a question I’ve been asking this year, really is social media a mug’s game? Is really healthy for us? So many questions really.
Trying to get back into the garden
It is time I think and I am trying to get back into the garden. It is a struggle because I haven’t really done that much in it for years.
I am obsessed with hooks
Really I’m not joking, I really am obsessed with hooks. I have been putting them everywhere. Gotta love obsessions.