Now most chicken fanciers are well acquainted with the Chinese Silkie and for those of you, who aren’t, welcome to the wonderful world of keeping these fluffy poultry. Continue reading Chinese Silkies
Banana Bounty – Jam
What to do with the Glut.
As I have previously mentioned it never rains it pours when it comes to fruit harvest, one minute you can be paying $2 for a single passionfruit, the next you’re almost composting them! Perish the thought.
So what do you do, when the glut comes to your backyard? Continue reading Banana Bounty – Jam
On The Silk Road to Silkworm Central
I think most people have experienced the adventure of keeping silkworms, if not personally, possibly through friends, neighbours and or other family members.
So what are these little white grubs all about and how does one go about keeping them? Continue reading On The Silk Road to Silkworm Central
Brisbane International Garden Show
Brisbane, my hometown, finally has its very own prestigious garden show.
The Brisbane International Garden Show and it’s a wrap. Continue reading Brisbane International Garden Show
Pumpkins
‘Turkish turban’, ‘Jack be little’, ‘Atlantic giant’, ‘Waltham Butternut’ and ‘Jap’ are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes the number of named cultivars of pumpkins out there that can be grown in the home garden.
Did you know that currently the largest pumpkin in world weighed in at over 1000kg?
Claire Bickle 