Bad Hair Day
We all know how excruciating a bad hair day can be, but for Millie, our 3 year old Australorp chook, it’s been a case of having a bad hair MONTH! Why chickens moult as soon as the mercury drops past 5 degrees C beats me. It seems that they have to put up with being bald at the most inconvenient time of the year – being the coldest. At just the same time that we’re reaching for a cover of feathers for ourselves and bringing out the duvet... Read More
First Saffron Flowers
This weekend has been one of great excitement …. the anticipation of my much awaited saffron flowers has almost rivaled that of the birth of my first child! Okay, maybe not … but it was very exciting to finally harvest my first saffron threads. It certainly felt like it’s been just about as long a gestation period leading up to the flowers as my pregnancy! It seemed almost impossible to find any available stock of saffron crocus bulbs... Read More
The Veggie Lady
“Let Me Take You By The Hand And Show You How To Grow Healthy, Fresh Organic Food Without All The Problems” Hi, I’m Toni Salter “The Veggie Lady” and I’m here to help you! As a trained horticulturist with a passion for home-grown organic food I’ve helped people, just like you, grow great tasting, healthy food in their own backyards – from inner city balconies to those living on acres and everything in-between. Book... Read More
