Folks, just a thought. In our society we throw around words that make us look more intelligent than we really are. This is called cognitive bias. A group of people isn't necessarily a "community " it's the intent that people bring to the table that makes or breaks the community spirit. Another word we flog to death is "abundance ". Clearly this word is a relic of a low cost high joule fossil fuel world that wasn't legitimate then and less so now. The other one we throw around carelessly is "sustainability". This one is the probably the most important because by claiming sustainability we like to think we are "gods"and that no external force will impact our sheer brilliance. Remember " the meek shall inherent the earth" or so the story goes. Just saying.

Growing a lot of food on a quarter of an acre. Different process but great outcomes.

When moving some potted plants around the other day I found some Brazilian spinach that I forgot I had. Never grown or tasted it before. Just wondering if anyone has grown it before and what it is like. These plants are pretty neglected (sorry plants) but are still alive so must be pretty hardy.

What are everyone's thoughts on the best way to stake and prune tomatoes ? I get the feeling that some you tube videos are a bit gimmicky, in regard to single stem vines growing 10 feet tall and needing a small scissor lift to harvest? Maybe double leaders perhaps? Also I've cut some great sturdy 6-8ft bamboo stakes.. Just wondering how close to push them into the plant.. probably just beside the current root ball ??? This is my first real effort trying hard.. my first attempt sprawled all over the ground, had the wettest summer on record then got hammered by Cyclone Gabrielle.. My soil is so dead, not a worm to be found, but I refuse to use chemical fertilisers.. I'm going to top dress with an organic fertiliser and some more decent compost soon..

Hi everyone. My soil does needs some work for sure, as I'm continuing on from what the previous tenants left in the beds.. mainly crappy bark potting mix.. I've dug through a few bags of compost, actually I regret turning the soil, as I've germinated all the weed seeds that were dormant. I'd like to get to no dig, but I presume that takes time.. for now I've planted tomato's, basil and sweet potato a few lettuces and there were three chilli plants already there! I've mulched around with pea straw, but I think I need to add some more nutrients to the soil.. maybe top dress around the plants with worm castings ? Gotta stake those tomatoes with bamboo tomorrow, and rejuvenate the worm farm.. poor worms, it's all just castings now.. I should have changed their bedding.. maybe time for them to go into the garden now.. 0 Reply Jump to latest comment 3