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.

Renewable energy from the ocean • – one step closer with completion of bioWAVE construction

Sustainable public transport – designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia

OLED TV – is it for you?

Welcome summer with an iced-tea reception

Let’s GO Shopping

8 Jobs in Your Summer Vegie Garden

What can be planted and grown over the summer • The perfect time to plant seeds can vary according to the variety, cultivar, and location. There may be subtle differences even within the same region, so always read the seed supplier’s instructions. In general, the following can be planted over summer

Ten Steps to Keeping Chickens in the City • Chickens are low fuss, egg producing pets that don’t require a lot of space, however there are a few things to bear in mind for keeping them in an urban area.

It’s all a part of the Master Plan • Nearly equidistant from Darwin and Adelaide, ‘The Alice’ is surrounded by the ancient MacDonnell Ranges and beyond are vast deserts – a challenge for most gardens and gardeners. We chatted with Alice Springs Community Garden’s media and communications contact, Margaret Carew, to find out what happens to a garden in the centre of Australia.

Sourcing Eco-Friendly Toys • You’re probably aware of choking hazards and other common safety concerns with toys, but did you know that many toys contain a number of dangerous chemicals that could potentially harm your child?

Growing Beetroot • Beetroots are very useful vegies to have in your garden. They can be cropped throughout the year and taste equally good roasted in the oven or sliced fresh in summer salads.

Growing Marrows & Zucchinis

Trellis Tricks • Gardens can be a lot more interesting when developed as a series of different outdoor rooms. To do this though, you need barriers such as hedges, walls or fences that enclose each section and separate it from the next.

For Easy Gardening – Think INSIDE the Square! • The basics of Square Metre Gardening, by Linda Mitchener from The Green Life Soil Company.

Home, Sweet Loan • Fancy a free holiday on the French Riviera, NewYork, any number of Australia’s magnificent beaches or perhaps the Australian outback?

Growing Avocados • The avocado originates from tropical America, but some varieties are surprisingly easy to grow in temperate regions. The fruits are unusual in that they have oily flesh and unlike most fruits are not sweet – instead they have a very unique flavour.

In the Market • Hints, tips and reviews

Ice Cream • Ice cream in its many forms and flavours adds delight...