My Sustainability Journey

19/05/2025

Do you have fruit trees growing in pots, crates or containers? Are you growing seasonal legumes like beans in the summer and peas in the winter in the same space?

If not, you are missing out on powerful natural soil amendments with nitrogen storage with above and below ground biomass 🌻

17/05/2025

It may look odd, but I promise you that the short term sacrifice of weird looks in favour of good branch placement on your fruit trees is worth it!

Do you tie down your fruit tree branches to help improve the structure?

13/05/2025

Surely there can't be too many things more beautiful than a butterfly basking in the summer sun...wow, wow, wow 💚

12/05/2025

I've moved into a new spot and created a brand new veggie growing space, which I am SUPER excited to share with you! It is all shared in videos on my YouTube channel and I can't wait to take you further along this exciting self sufficient urban homesteading journey 🌻

15/03/2025

Very exciting day as I start the build on my new veggie garden, which is hopefully going to give us many a good meal and good video!

SPOILER ALERT: I am going to start having workshops and open days to share the love and advice amongst this incredible community 🌻

https://youtu.be/gK2iRLzoPCU

Come join me on this EXCITING new beginning as I start our new urban vegetable garden build, starting with the perimeter fence. Once this is completed we can...

10/03/2025

What a pleasant surprise watering the plants this morning 💚 I absolutely love the flavour of yellow and orange tomatoes and I simply have then slices on preferably home made ciabatta, baguette or sourdough with salt and pepper. Yum yum 🌻

08/03/2025

Are you renting, or planning to rent, but still want to grow your own food? 🥦🧄🌽🌶️🍎

Unsure of what to do when it comes to growing food at your rental property? Here are some tips from my renting experience that may help you get the most out of your rental food growing journey.

https://youtu.be/il8alMsZ-cM

Are you renting, or planning to rent but still want to grow your own food? Unsure of what to do when it comes to growing food at your rental property? Here a...

06/03/2025

As the seasons start to shift here in the Southern Hemisphere, the mornings are getting nice a crisp and the days shorter.

That means the winter garden planning is in full swing, which I am super excited about 🌻

16/01/2025

If you have limited space, you are renting, or you just have some space you want to use to grow more food then container gardening is a really great option.

Tbat being said, some crops grow better in containers than others which I chat about in my latest video 🌻

https://youtu.be/h2y3mUUjmmY

If you rent, having limited garden space or live in an apartment then container gardening, or growing food in containers, is the only realistic way to grow y...

10/01/2025

With everything costing so much more, here are some ways to save on your food bill in the year ahead 🌻

https://youtu.be/GW5bHWmRWMc

Food costs around the world are skyrocketing! Take control of your finances, food supply and food quality by watching these 10 ways to save on your food and ...

01/10/2024

One of the most common mistakes new gardeners make is the location of their garden beds, seasonal sun movement, trees and buildings.

In part 2 of 10 you will find out more about the importance of location in creating your vegetable garden. I hope you enjoy it 🌻

https://youtu.be/8gF1_Hlo4Sg?si=hSfpqCJTxJtJe9AQ

Creating a vegetable garden from scratch in the wrong location will never work. Understanding your location, seasonal sun movements, trees and building will ...