An Uncomplicated Seed Starting Guide
Starting seeds requires patience and a little know how, but it is not as complicated as some people like to make out. I have killed more seeds and seedlings than I care to admit. But through all the mistakes, I
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My 2023 Winter Garden Mistakes
Every season comes with its challenges, and there is no gardener on earth who can safely say that their season was perfectly planned and perfectly executed. Planning comes quite naturally to me. I love to create journals, and garden drawings
Growing Zinnias
Nothing quite says summer is here than having a mixed colour pallet of zinnias in your garden bobbing their heads happily in the heat. Of all the summertime blooms that you can easily grow from seed, zinnias are the perfect
The Best Vegetables to Grow in Summer in South Africa
By the end of this July, home growers and homesteaders all across South Africa are going to be excitedly pulling out seed catalogues, notebooks and garden plans. The summer months are not all that far away, and this time of
A Stress Free Guide to Basic Preparedness
Preparing for hard times, times of sickness, and times of madness can be an incredible buffer. While there are many fearful Youtube, podcasts, blogs and TV shows that focus on the extreme side of prepping, our ancestors lived a similar
A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Potatoes
Potatoes are an essential food for most households. And if you, like me, are on a journey towards discovering how to grow more of your own food, you might just be delighted to know that growing potatoes is far easier
Homemade Basil Pesto
I was never a huge fan of basil pesto until I started making my own using my homegrown basil. I think the reason why I enjoyed my own more than the store bought kind is that this recipe is a
Growing Broccoli
This delicious plant is a winter staple in my garden. It is so easy to grow, it loves the winter Lowveld weather and depending on the variety you grow, it will give you at least 4 heads before the end
A Guide to Companion Planting
Plants can be best mates or horrible rivals, although not everyone believes that. Although some scientists think that companion planting is an absolute myth, unfortunately for them there is simply too much proof that some plants complement each other while
The Best Vegetables to Grow in Winter
Winter is one of my favourite growing seasons, and it was the first season I started growing a food garden. The days are endlessly clear-skied, there is that cold nip in the mornings that really makes you feel alive, but
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