Get ready for an abundant season with these tips! Learn about the partnership between the earth and kaitiaki for growing your own food. Plan ahead with these 3 tips.
Discover the significance of Matariki for gardening with practical insights on soil preparation, winter crop care, and community sharing during the Māori New Year. Learn how to align your gardening activities with this ancient tradition for a bountiful and harmonious garden.
Learn how to grow lettuce in your garden with our ultimate guide! From planting tips to pest control and delicious recipes, this post has everything you need.
Learn how to protect your plants from frost with expert advice on effective techniques and materials. Safeguard your garden through the coldest months with these essential tips.
Imagine you are wandering through your garden after a refreshing rain, marveling at how every droplet revitalizes the soil, giving life to every leaf, petal, and plant in sight. What if you could capture this essence, this life-giving nectar from Ranginui, to nurture your garden even in drier times? That’s …
Mapping and Measuring Your Property: A Simple Guide to DIY Land Assessment In today’s world, where technology offers endless possibilities, mapping and measuring your property has become a task you can perform from the comfort of your home. With a few clicks and some know-how, you can obtain accurate measurements …
Capsicum I’ve had increasing success with growing bell peppers over the last 5 years, much of it has had to do with soil preparation and one particular foliage spray that I’ll tell you about in this post. Growing large flavorsome fruit requires attention to several key factors, from the initial …
Niva and Yotam Kay of Pakaraka Permaculture This book was given to my wife and I by a friend and is definitely my favourite in terms of regenerative gardening. I found it useful as the size of my vegetable garden and food forest increased when we shifted into the countryside …
At this time of year, whether on purpose or because some plants just decide to bolt and go to seed, I start the process of seed collection. The hardest part is choosing your best specimen and not harvesting it. It’s a Māori tradition to release back either your first fish …
Creating your own sterilized seed-raising mix ensures the cleanliness and quality of your growing medium and is very cost-effective compared to buying pre-made mixes. I’ve been experimenting with making my own seed-raising mix for a while now and have recently started sterilizing it to save myself some issues further down …