Homegrown

Home Grown is a journey back to the past where life was less complicated. Where we grew our own vegetables and herbs, had chickens in the backyard and our neighbours over the fence to have a yarn. Home Grown magazine's objective is to take the reader on a journey of healthy living and lifestyle, from the garden to the table. In every issue we try to nurture our readers’ knowledge of the fundamentals of creating, growing, making and providing greener and healthier options in all facets of their lives. Our aim is to do our bit to halt today’s throwaway mentality, and to encourage recycling and re-using, which ultimately reduces our wastage and lowers the cost of everyday living. Each issue we’ll bring you hints and tips for not only growing but also preserving your own produce and show you practical and easy ways to reduce your bills and move more towards a sustainable lifestyle. Regular articles include: profiling an organic grower or producer as well as a local community garden; power and water saving tips, seasonal fruit, vegies and herbs; preserving your produce; a local grower’s market; easy recipes from your seasonal produce; organic growing hints and tips; DIY from recycled articles.

Rooftop garden Nourishes the Soul

THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL

growing Brassicas in the Cooler Months

Edible Bouquet • A great gift on Mother’s Day or as a thank you gift when being invited to dinner at a friend’s home. Here are a few ideas of what to use, but you can add any edible plant from your vegie garden.

Introducing Chickens to Other Pets • Introducing a chicken to the family can be an exciting and nervous time for you and the other pets that inhabit your house and garden – such as dogs, cats, and other chickens. This is why a little care and planning are required to ensure a smooth transition.

10 Top Tips For Sustainable Living • By living sustainably we try to create the least impact, with the smallest amount of waste, without causing undue harm to the planet.

MEDICINAL HONEY

Organically Controlling Weeds • As an organic gardener, there are things to do to control weeds. You don’t have to resort to using herbicides. If you want to keep your garden chemical free, let’s look at what else you can do to keep weeds under control.

Weed Tea Recipe

Citrus Fruits • What could be better than juicy fruit eaten straight from the tree, home-made marmalade, or your own refreshing and healthy lemonade?

Make a Clean Break • The growth in nature-based holidays has steadily been on the rise in Australia, and in recent times it has been the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry.

It’s Autumn Bulb Planting Time! • Autumn is a great time to plan ahead in the garden, the oppressive heat of summer is behind us, and the glorious days of autumn make working in the garden a pleasure again.

In the Market • Hints, tips and reviews

Milawa Cheese Company

Creative Recycling in the Garden • Have you noticed how expensive plant pots are? If you want one of any size, you are talking three figures before you know it. So why not re-use something you already own, or pick up something for a fraction of the cost at a junk yard?

Growing Vegies in a Hot House in Autumn • Greenhouses can be useful in any garden or climate, but particularly over the cooler months of late autumn and winter, allowing you to grow some vegetables and herbs out of season.

Planting Guide for Autumn • Grow plants marked in blue in a greenhouse; the rest should be grown in open ground.

Pallets to … Ladder Stand • This issue we bring you a step-by-step on how to build a ladder stand.

Secrets to Growing mandarins

Growing and Using Spices

SPICES

Crystalising Ginger

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