Of recent I have watched a few documentaries with focus on and around Industrial Agriculture, Food security, Energy security, world ecology and human induced climate change. While I am acutely aware of so many problems in the world I try to remain positive and feel obligated to share a list of a few of these as …
As the weather cools down through Autumn and Winter a lot of tuber producing plants start to die back which means…Â HARVESTING TIME!!! An interesting one I dug up this winter was my Greater Yam (Dioscoria alata). There are a very large variety yams, over 850 species, but the most commonly grown is the Greater Yam. …
The particular Rosella I refer to here is a fast-growing annual woody sub-shrub native to tropical West-Africa by the scientific name Hibiscus sabradiffa. Being a Hibiscus, the Rosella harbours masses of beige hibiscus flowers with scarlet throats on scarlet stems bringing much colour to the garden. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, Rosella seed pods …
Here is the latest shot of the food forest, currently covered in colour. The flowers provide a great distraction for pests and an attractor for beneficial insects.
We’ve been working hard transforming permaculture properties around Lake Macquarie and we’re keen to share the results! Check us out on facebook to the latest photos! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150626762335234.685127.892545233
This summer Tree Frog will be putting on a series of workshops in Newcastle and out on a fantastic “No-commitment permaculture lifestyle” property near the Watagans, 45 min from Newcastle and just over an hour from Sydney. Email Chris at TreeFrogPermaculture@gmail.com to join our mailing list, and add us on Facebook for regular updates.
Spring is nearly over, so now is a great time to get on top of your garden. Give us a call and book a site inspection and advice session before the end of November and it will only cost you $99. That’s a saving of over $40! Chris – 0418 484 330
Hi all, Due to extreme popularity all of our chickens have been pre-purchased and we won’t be accepting any more orders this year. We will continue to raise chicks but can’t expand any further due to the small size of our property. Sorry! Chris
It’s spring and we’ve got baby chickens! A couple of Australorps are available Prices start from $25 Give us a call today – 02 49 100 123
Hey all, Here’s some permaculture links to keep you amused and informed! Aquaponics: Backyard Aquaponics http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/information.html Aquaponics Australia http://www.aquaponics.com.au/ Chickens: Backyard Poultry (Australian Site) http://backyardpoultry.com.au/ Chicken Breed Chart: http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html Seeds: Diggers Garden Club: http://diggersgardenclub.com.au Eden Seeds: http://www.edenseeds.com.au/ Green Harvest: http://greenharvest.com.au/ Plants and Trees: Trees in Newcastle â 252 Parry St, Hamilton http://www.treesinnewcastle.org.au/ Daley’s Online Nursery: …
