Hillside Homegrown & Handmade

02/11/2022

As you may have noticed, we have had random people posting irrelevant content to this group over the past few weeks. To circumvent this, for the foreseeable future all posts will be moderated - sorry if this causes anyone any inconvenience.

09/10/2022

ALL BLUE MOUNTAINS TICKET COLLECTIONS OUTLETS WILL NOW BE OPEN FROM TOMORROW 10:00AM!!!

From tomorrow (Monday October 10), 10:00am, if you nominated the below ticket collection outlets as your collection point when you booked your tickets or you purchased tickets for last year's postponed event from any of these outlets, you can now redeem your tickets at your relevant outlet!

BLACKHEATH CREATIVE
LYTTLETON STORES, LAWSON
THE TURNING PAGE BOOKSHOP, SPRINGWOOD
GLENBROOK NURSERY
AND THE BM FOOD CO-OP

*Not sure which outlet you nominated? Check your paypal receipt — it states your collection point and number of tickets purchased. You will need your paypal receipt to collect your tickets. Make sure your phone is with you, charged so you can redeem your tickets!

27/04/2022

For reasons which we wish to keep private, Hillside Homegrown & Handmade will be closed until further notice.

03/04/2022

Out of the mouths of children....

02/04/2022

The first place to reduce food waste is not the shopping - it's what we do before we go shopping! And it's not just the list - there is so much more we can do....

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/sustainability-challenge-7/

The first place to reduce food waste is not the shopping – it’s what we do before we go shopping! And it’s not just the lit – there is so much more we can do.

01/04/2022

DIY is not always about big projects. Sometimes it's knowing how to do the little things. Mark explains how to change a light globe safely....

https://hillsidehomegrown.wordpress.com/2022/04/01/diy-changing-a-light-globe/

DIY is not always about big projects. Sometimes it’s knowing how to do the little things. Mark explains how to change a light globe safely.

31/03/2022

We invite you to join a discussion group (from the comfort of your own home) around the topic of keeping chickens for eggs....

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/31/eggs-is-keeping-chickens-worth-it/

We invite you to join a discussion group (from the comfort of your own home) around the topic of keeping chickens for eggs.

30/03/2022

Blue Billygoat W**d arrived in our garden about twelve months ago. It could have blown in but I think there's a simpler explanation....

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/w**dy-wednesday-blue-billygoat-w**d/

Blue Billygoat W**d arrived in our garden about twelve months ago. It could have blown in but I think there’s a simpler explanation.

29/03/2022

What is dead-heading? Is it complicated? Why do it?

Dead-heading is the act of removing spent flowers from a plant to encourage more flowers and to stop "self-seeders" from dropping seeds where you might not want more plants. If you like a tidy garden, it also tidies the plant up.

27/03/2022

26/03/2022

"Earth Hour"? What's that all about? Why bother when it's only for one hour?...

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/26/earth-hour/

“Earth Hour”? What’s that all about? Why bother when it’s only for one hour?

25/03/2022

Cabbage is well-known throughout the world. Loved or loathed, it has been grown for thousands of years.

https://hillsidehomegrown.wordpress.com/2022/03/25/cabbage/

Cabbage is well-known throughout the world. Loved or loathed, it has been grown for thousands of years.

24/03/2022

You sowed your seeds and many of them germinated. You've kept them watered and they are well on their way. What next?...

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/24/potting-transplanting-seedlings/

You sowed your seeds and many of them germinated. You’ve kept them watered and they are well on their way. What next?

23/03/2022

Sow thistle seems to be ubiquitous, a w**d known in most parts of the world. However, it has many benefits so don't be too quick to dismiss it as just a 'w**d'.

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/w**d-wednesday-sow-thistle/

Sow thistle seems to be ubiquitous, a w**d known in most parts of the world. However, it has many benefits so don’t be too quick to dismiss it as just a ‘w**d’.

21/03/2022

What is a swale and how is it used on a suburban block? Why would anyone bother?...

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/what-is-a-swale/

What is a swale and how is it used on a suburban block? Why would anyone bother?

20/03/2022

We don't know who created this meme. If it's yours, please let us know so that we can give you the credit.

19/03/2022

The challenge for this fortnight is to reduce our consumption of electricity, helping save money and lessen the impact on the environment....

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/sustainability-challenge-electricity/

The challenge for this fortnight is to reduce our consumption of electricity, helping save money and lessen the impact on the environment.

18/03/2022

Winter Savory is a relatively unknown perennial herb from the Mediterranean region. It was known and used by the Ancient Romans....

https://hillsidehomegrown.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/winter-savory/

Winter Savory is a relatively unknown perennial herb from the Mediterranean region. It was known and used by the Ancient Romans.

16/03/2022

Cosmos have pretty flowers and many beneficial uses in the garden. The can, however, become w**dy. Find our more in this post....

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/16/w**dy-wednesday-cosmos/

Cosmos have pretty flowers and many beneficial uses in the garden. The can, however, become w**dy. Find our more in this post.

15/03/2022

You can use citrus peel to keep yourself, your clothes and shoes and your home smelling fresh - for almost nothing! Find our how!...

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/15/citrus-deodorant-deodoriser/

You can use citrus peel to keep yourself, your clothes and shoes and your home smelling fresh – for almost nothing! Find our how!

12/03/2022

Use common kitchen items - citrus peels and white vinegar - to make a low-cost, effective cleaner for your home.

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/citrus-peel-vinegar-cleaner/

Use common items form the kitchen – citrus peels and white vinegar – to make a natural cleaner for your home that also repels pests.

11/03/2022

Traditionally planted on St Patrick's Day, 17 March, sweet peas are grown for their pretty flowers and sweet fragrance. All parts of the plant are poisonous*, so why grow them in an edible garden? Read on and find out!...

https://hillsidehomegrown.wordpress.com/2022/03/11/sweet-peas/

Traditionally planted on St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, sweet peas are grown for their pretty flowers and sweet fragrance. All parts of the plant are poisonous*, so why grow them in an edible ga…

10/03/2022

Are you ready to make some small changes in your life towards living more sustainably?...

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/10/the-greatest-change/

Are you ready to make some small changes in your life towards living more sustainably?

09/03/2022

In flower, this plant is a bee magnet. Without flowers, it's a great ground cover. It fixes nitrogen in the soil. What's not to love about white clover?...

https://2hillsidehomegrownhandmade2.wordpress.com/2022/03/09/w**dy-wednesday-white-clover/

In flower, this plant is a bee magnet. Without flowers, it’s a great ground cover. It fixes nitrogen in the soil. What’s not to love about white clover?