https://claire-bickle.com/2025/08/01/on-gardening-australia/2025-08-01T02:25:12+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2018/04/02/edible-flower-shortbread-biscuits/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_e6265.jpgEdible flower shortbread biscuitsEdible flower shortbread biscuits ready to eat.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_e6251.jpgIMG_E6251https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_e62501.jpgIMG_E6250https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6195.jpgPressing edible flowersEdible flowers laid out on baking paper to be pressedhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6189.jpgMini rose flowerMini rose stuck onto biscuit https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6188.jpgEdible flower biscuitsFlowers being stuck to biscuits with egg white.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6171.jpgEdible Flowers from our gardenCollecting edible flowers from our garden.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6167.jpgEdible flowersOrganic fresh edible flowers ready to use. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6163.jpgIMG_6163https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6116.jpgSunflowerSunflower 2018-04-02T05:34:17+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2016/07/02/love-a-duck-and-a-gaggle-of-geese/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/our-ducks-at-dinner-time.jpgOur ducks at dinner timeThe Cayugas at the front have the most beautiful beetle green sheen to their plumage in the sun.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/duck-pond.jpgDuck Pond?Ducks and geese don’t have to have a pond but it is advisable especially if you are wanting to breed. Both ducks and geese find it easier to mate on water.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toulouse-geese.jpgToulouse GeeseThe parents of our young Toulouse geese, can’t wait until ours grow into mature adults with their dewlaps.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cayuga-ducks.jpgCayuga DucksCayuga’s have always been a favouritehttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/d-team.jpgD TeamThe ‘D Team’ as we call them cruising the lower part of out vegetable garden. We use all of their wastewater from their tubs and pond on the garden. It makes for a very nutrient rich soil conditioner.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/toulouse-geese-2.jpgToulouse geeseOur beautiful new trio of Toulouse geese2016-07-01T11:26:03+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2016/06/24/buddhas-hand-citron-citrus-medica-var-sarcodactylis/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_7155.jpgBuddha's Hand Citron Smells GoodThe best bit I reckon is the heavenly fragrance that this unusual citrus omits. It can scent a whole house if in the right location.
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_7154.jpgPithy, but Smells WonderfulThe Buddha’s Hand Citronhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_7152.jpgBuddha's Hand CitronBuddhist monks prefer the Buddha’s hand citron to have its fingers in a more closed position – as if in prayerhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_7150.jpgBuddha’s Hand CitronThe striking fruit of the ‘Buddha’s Hand’ Citron2016-06-24T22:37:33+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2016/06/24/banana-bounty-flower-salad/2016-06-23T20:00:20+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2016/06/12/chinese-silkies/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/princess-portrait.jpgPrincess Portrait‘Princess’ such a lovely chookiehttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pet-silkies.jpgPet silkiesSilkies make great pets for children because of their placid and friendly nature.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/young-princess.jpgYoung PrincessAnother beautiful image of ‘Princess’ that my brother Sebastien captured in the days of her youth.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/free-range-silkies.jpgFree Range SilkiesSilkies can be left to free range in the garden without too much destruction occurring. This is because they are a light breed and their 5 toed fluffy feet are no where near as destructive as some of the larger breeds.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/rusty.jpgRusty‘Rusty’ our old buff Silkie roosterhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/silkie-rooster.jpgSilkie RoosterShown here is a close up of a Silkie roosters mulberry dark purple comb and turquoise earlobe. Silkies actually have black skin and bones!
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/princess.jpgPrincess‘Princess’ is now in her 10th year and still going stronghttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chinese-silkie.jpgChinese SilkieBottoms up – fluffy bloomers all round when keeping the Chinese Silkie2018-02-01T03:01:15+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2016/06/11/banana-bounty-jam/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/soak-banana-flower-to-prevent-discolouring.jpgsoak banana flower to prevent discolouringThe chopped heart of the banana flower bell, soaking in water and lemon juice to stop them from discolouringhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/smells-good.jpgSmells good!Our blue Staffy thought it looked and smelt pretty good.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/simmering-bananas.jpgSimmering BananasBubble bubble toil and trouble as the bananas simmer away on the stovetophttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/natural-serving-bowls.jpgNatural serving bowlsThe outer casings of the banana bell make great serving bowls/plattershttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dried-bananas.jpgDried bananasThe end result – dried bananas ready to cool and be placed in a sealed container.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/coconut-and-chicken-banana-flower-warm-salad.jpgCoconut and Chicken Banana Flower warm saladCoconut and Chicken Banana Flower warm salad ready to eat.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bubble-bubble.jpgBubble bubbleBubble bubble toil and trouble as the bananas simmer away on the stovetophttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bananas-in-dehydrator.jpgBananas in dehydratorBananas in the dehydrator ready to be dried.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/banana-jam-on-pikelets.jpgBanana jam on pikeletsBanana jam served warm on pikelets, with fresh banana, brown sugar and minthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/banana-flower-and-chicken.jpgBanana flower and chickenChopped sections of the centre of the banana bell with chicken2016-06-11T12:04:38+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2015/10/29/brisbane-international-garden-show/2015-10-29T00:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2015/10/30/on-the-silk-road-to-silkworm-central/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/up-close-and-personal-with-a-silkworme280a8.jpgUp close and personal with a silkworm
Up close and personal with a silkworm
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/the-beautiful-silk-just-starting-to-be-spune280a8.jpgThe beautiful silk just starting to be spun
The beautiful silk just starting to be spun
2015-10-28T10:51:10+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2015/08/04/pumpkins/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_9666.jpgPumpkin bread batterhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_9661.jpgIMG_9661https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0356.jpgGluten Free Pumpkin Breadhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0353.jpgIMG_0353https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0346.jpgIMG_0346https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0344.jpgPumpkin is a fruitPumpkin cut open to show seedhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0330.jpgIMG_0330https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0326.jpgIMG_0326https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0322.jpgPumpkin Varietieshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0310.jpgIMG_03102015-08-03T13:12:14+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2015/04/06/rosella-romance/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/vibrant-red1.jpgVibrant RedThe rosella fruit such a beautiful and vibrant red.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/simmering-rosella1.jpgSimmering rosellaSimmering away on the stove tophttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rosella-pulp1.jpgRosella pulpThe left over pulp I pop into the worm farm or compost bin.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rosella-liquid1.jpgRosella liquidThe strained liquid is just the most delicious colour
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rosella-jelly1.jpgRosella Jellyjelly is bottled and time for the lids to go on
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rosella-calyxes.jpgRosella calyxesA bucket full certainly make a decent batch of jam or jelly
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rosella-bush.jpgRosella bushRosella plants are not only productive but ornamental toohttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/picking-rosellas.jpgPicking RosellasPicking Rosellashttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/picking-rosella.jpgPicking RosellaRosella picking time
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lids.jpgSterile LidsSterile Lids2015-04-05T12:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/12/02/bountiful-bananas/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sliced.jpgSliced BananaBananas are such a high powered natural food source and can be used and eaten in so many ways, jams, dried, desserts, smoothies, sandwiches, curries and of course as is.
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ripening-fast.jpgRipening FastThis bunch will need a banana bag placed over it very soon to stop the marauding wildlife such flying foxes, possums and parrots taking their share.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/perfectly-ripe.jpgPerfectly RipeThe brown spots on bananas are a sign that the banana is at perfect eating stage not past it as many think.
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lady-finger.jpgLady FingerLady finger bananas are the most popular variety for backyards 
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/keep-it-neat.jpgKeep it NeatRemoval of old dead foliage will assist in the prevention of insect pest build up and possible harbouring and outbreak of diseases.
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jerrys-bananas.jpgJerry's BananasOne of Brisbane’s most visited gardens – Jerry Coleby Williams and one of his very productive banana clumpshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/beautiful-bananas.jpgBeautiful BananasWe all know bananas are very productive but I think banana plants are an attractive ornamental plant to have in the garden, bananas or no bananas.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/banana-flower.jpgBanana FlowerThe brown spots on bananas are a sign that the banana is at perfect eating stage not past it as many think.
2014-12-21T23:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/11/11/succulent-success/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/succulents-in-a-fish-bowl.jpgSucculents in a fish bowlMy succulent fish bowl terrarium when first planted uphttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/succulents-in-a-bubble.jpgSucculents in a bubbleSucculents can be grown in such a varied range of containers, here I have some growing in a small glass bubble which, can be easily hung up on a veranda or patio.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/succulent1.jpgsucculenthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/striking-succulents.jpgStriking SucculentsSucculents are super easy to strike from cuttings. Just let them dry for a week or so before planting directly into the garden or container. Some will even propagate from just one leaflet.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/mixed-succulents.jpgMIxed SucculentsLoving this bowl of Echeverias, Pachyverias and Sempervirens. You can always get that more instant effect by using more advanced plants in your creations.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kalanchoe-e28098chocolate-soldier_.jpgKalanchoe ‘Chocolate soldier’Kalanchoe ‘Chocolate soldier’ is a great old-fashioned hardy succulent to grow. It has fabulous furry leaves.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hybrid-aloes.jpgHybrid AloesDon’t forget that the new hybrid aloes these days make great potted specimens as well.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fisbowl-terrarium-3.jpgFisbowl Terrarium 3Succulent terrarium some many months later, coming along nicelyhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fisbowl-terrarium-2.jpgFisbowl Terrarium 2And Succulent terrarium some many months later, coming along nicelyhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/echeveria.jpgEcheveriaEcheveria spp. Just the most magical blue grey in colour2015-10-31T01:18:27+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/30/moreton-bay-fm-podcast/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1949.jpgIMG_1949https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1948.jpgIMG_1948https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moreton-bay-radio.jpgmoreton bay radio2014-10-29T22:22:19+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/27/703/2014-10-27T02:43:52+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/24/lavender-in-the-subtropics/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/claire-lavender1.jpgclaire lavenderhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lavender-aloes.jpgLavender & AloesFrench lavender in my garden inter-planted quite strikingly amongst hybrid aloes this one is called ‘Always red”https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lavandula-stoechas-e2809citalian-lavendere2809d.jpgLavandula stoechas “Italian lavender”Lavandula stoechas “Italian lavender” a variety of cultivar from this genus will perform fairly well in in subtropical climates. The flowers are in colours hues of mauve, purple and pinks.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lavandula-dentata-e2809cfrench-lavendere2809d.jpgLavandula dentata “French lavender”Lavandula dentata “French lavender” can used quite successfully as an informal low hedging plant or massed planted in a rockery.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lavandula-canariensis-22canary-island-lavender22.jpgLavandula canariensis "Canary Island Lavender"Lavandula canariensis “Canary Island Lavender” not seen as often but does quite well also in subtropical gardens. It has beautiful tall whispy flower stems that are just a delight when planted in amongst other flowering perennials or even the edible garden to attract bees.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dried-lavender.jpgDried lavenderDried lavender will last for ages and can be used in drawers and cupboards to scent clothes and ward off moths.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bees-love-lavender1.jpgBees love LavenderBees just love lavenderhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bees-love-lavender.jpgBees Love LavenderHave you ever tried lavender flavoured honey?https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/claire-lavender.jpgclaire lavender2018-02-01T02:59:31+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/blooming-in-brisbane-videos/2014-10-23T22:58:10+00:00weekly0.6https://claire-bickle.com/events-with-claire/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chinese-silkies2.jpgChinese silkies2014-10-23T07:13:15+00:00weekly0.6https://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/19/this-weeks-talkback-on-abc-612-radio/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/abc-eggs.jpgabc eggshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/abc-eggs-me.jpgabc eggs me2014-10-19T02:07:20+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/12/chook-qa-september/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/silkies.jpgSilkiesSilkies not only make great children’s pets due their calm and friendly nature but also are a favourable choice when looking for a chook breed that can free range without destroying the garden.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/princess.jpgPrincessThis is a pic of Princess our white Chinese Silkie when she was a tad younger and she is a much loved family pet.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/feather-loss.jpgFeather lossFeather loss on hens can be caused a range of things, moulting, mites, lice, stress, bullying, rooster activity and inadequate diet.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/belgian-d_uccle.jpgBelgian d’UccleBelgian d’Uccle bantams are another good choice of breed when it comes to free ranging without destruction. Small seedlings and certain greens will still be fair game so be sure to protect appropriately.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/belgian-d_uccle-bantams.jpgBelgian d’Uccle bantamsBelgian d’Uccle bantams come in a myriad of colours and are the friendliest of little chooks.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/barnevelders.jpgBarneveldersBarnevelders lay the most beautiful dark brown eggs, being a large breed they need a reasonable sized backyard to free range in especially if you are having parts of the yard allocated to growing a range of edibles.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/araucanas.jpgAraucanasA pair of our Araucanas the blue egg layers can be quite mischievous in the garden, finding all manner of ways to get into cordoned off areas where I would rather not have them exercising and stretching their legs.2014-10-12T23:13:28+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/05/rochedale-community-garden/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/rochedale.jpgrochedale2014-10-04T23:52:46+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/10/03/the-wonders-of-flowering-aloes/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/aloe.jpgaloe2014-10-02T21:05:16+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/09/30/rosevale-homestead-heritage-roses-in-seq%e2%80%a8/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rosevale.jpgrosevale2014-09-29T22:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/09/27/pepinos-and-potted-fruit-trees/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pepino.jpgpepino2014-10-10T13:23:11+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/09/24/mysterious-salad-greens/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/greens.jpggreens2014-09-23T20:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/09/11/gardening-with-children-nature-the-wild-discovery-garden/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/violas.jpgViolasViolas are a wonderful edible flower that can be eaten as is in salads or crystallised and popped onto cakeshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/water-dragon.jpgWater DragonWild gardens bring wildlife such as this fabulous Water Dragonhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/red-triangle-slug.jpgRed Triangle SlugI spy with my little eye a ‘Red Triangle Slug’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rainbow.jpgRainbowDays spent lying in the grass watching for rainbowshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rainbow-lorikeets.jpgRainbow LorikeetsRainbow Lorikeets 
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/moss-and-ferns.jpgMoss and fernsSmall patches of the yard should always be left untouched and native plant species encouraged to grow – here a patch of moss is the germination bed for small ferns.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lawn.jpgLawnhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lawn-2.jpgLawnLawn has its place in children’s gardens as expanses of green to run on.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/kid-and-camera.jpgKid and CameraGive children a small camera so they can document the garden through their own eyes.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/green-tree-frog.jpgGreen Tree FrogWelcome visitors – Graceful Green Tree Frog2014-09-10T08:36:38+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/08/25/fantastic-fennel/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/watercress.jpgWatercressWatercress growing in one of our small ponds along with kang kong – so easy to grow.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/watercress-fennel-and-oranges-ready-to-go0a.jpgWatercress, Fennel and Oranges ready to go!Watercress, Fennel and Oranges ready to go!https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/violas.jpgViolasViolas are a beautiful edible flower that can be added to salads or used as a garnish to a variety of dishes, sweet or savory.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/the-finished-product.jpgThe finished productFennel, watercress & orange salad ready to munch. This can be prettied up with pomegranate seeds and edible flowers such as calendula and violas.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/purple-basil-flowers.jpgPurple basil flowersPurple basil flowers can make a lovely garnish and even add a nice zing to the saladhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/florence-fennel.jpgFlorence fennelCompared with Sweet fennel Florence fennel has the very bulbous swollen white stems at the base of the plant. Sweet fennel which comes in green and bronze is grown mainly for its feathery foliage and seeds.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/calendula-flowers.jpgCalendula flowersCalendula flowers can be used in any salad to add a bit of colourhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bronze-fennel.jpgBronze FennelBronze Fennel is favourite of mine to grow in the garden not only because we like to eat it but because it such an attractive plant.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/blood-oranges.jpgBlood OrangesUsing blood oranges instead of ordinary oranges just makes it little bit fancyhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/blood-oranges-2.jpgBlood OrangesBlood Oranges2014-10-11T05:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/08/17/chook-qa-august-2014/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/phyrne-the-plymouth-rock.jpgPhyrne the Plymouth RockMe and my roadshow chook Phyrne the Plymouth Rock. Chickens are quite smart and make wonderful backyard pets for people of all ages.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pekin-ducks.jpgPekin DucksPekin Ducks are a backyard favourite.
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/peckablock.jpgPeckablockThe Girls enjoying a Peckablock which is basically a mineral block full of vitamins and minerals.
https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/mixed-greens.jpgMIxed GreensGrowing a mix of greens such as, amaranth, Ceylon spinach, pigeon pea, Brazilian spinach and comfrey are some good choices to growhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/light-sussex-foraging.jpgLight Sussex foragingOur Light Sussex Sadie having a good forage.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/healthy-chooks-need-greens.jpgHealthy chooks need greensGreens are an important part of your chooks diet to keep them healthy and productivehttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/eggs-galore.jpgEggs galoreI love having a few different breeds just so that we have a mixture of egg colours2014-08-16T10:56:36+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/08/11/lemon-scented-myrtle-cake/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ready.jpgReady!https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lemon-scented-myrtle-flower.jpgLemon scented myrtle flowerLemon Scented myrtle flower are very attractive to butterflies and bees due to their high nectar content. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/embedded-leaves.jpgEmbedded Leavesleaves embedded into the side and bottom of the cake should be removed before eating as they can be a bit toughhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/delicious.jpgDelicioushttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/backhousia-citriodora.jpgBackhousia citriodoraBackhousia citriodora makes a wonderful native hedging planthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/backhousia-citriodora-leaves.jpgBackhousia citriodora LeavesLeaves contain the oil citral which is used not only in cooking but cosmetics, perfumes, cleaning products, soaps and much morehttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/backhousia-citriodora-leaves-2.jpgBackhousia citriodora Leaves -2Leaves slightly torn to release flavour and placed in the bottom of the cake tin.2014-08-11T05:03:06+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/08/02/gardening-with-children-harvest-time/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/harvest-31.jpgHarvest - 3https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/harvest-11.jpgHarvest - 1https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/harvest-21.jpgHarvest - 2https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/worms.jpgWormsWorms are always a big hithttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tiring-work.jpgTiring workhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/terrarium.jpgTerrariumThere are so many possible gardening, nature, plant growing activities and terrariums are making a comeback.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/terrarium-2.jpgTerrariumhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/small-tools.jpgSmall ToolsHaving sturdy appropriate sized tools for children to use whilst gardening is really important. These are a range that Fiskars have available.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sleepy-small-person.jpgSleepy small personGardening equals exercise which equals tired small person.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/seedsaving.jpgSeedsavingSaving seed and re-sowing is a valuable life skill2014-08-01T22:28:56+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/07/23/chook-qa-july/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8601.jpgSnowballSnowball our Coronation Sussex on location. This is where we want to start our new vegie patch, so I have been encouraging them with some grain to turn over the soil for me.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8595.jpgIMG_8595https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8594.jpgPhrynePhryne getting a good scratch up – chooks make great gardeners, turning soil over removing bugs and weed all the whilst fertilising as they go.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8584.jpgOur Light SussexOur Light Sussex has spotted something goodhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8578.jpgPhyrnePhyrne our Plymouth Rockhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8558.jpgThe GirlsL-R Speckled Sussex, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Light Sussex & Buff Sussex https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8557.jpgFree rangingThe Girls busy free ranging and finding lots of protein rich goodies in the for of insects in the leaf litter.2014-07-23T20:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/06/19/last-call-to-get-your-garlic-in/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/allium-sativum-garlic.jpgAllium sativum - GarlicThe magic just one clove of garlic can bring to a kitchen creation.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/garlic-2.jpgGarlic Cloves ready to be plantedhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2905.jpgGarlic galorehttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/garlic-1.jpgGarlic - 1garlic growing just 14 days after planting.2014-06-19T02:28:08+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/06/13/how-sweet-it-is-sauropus-androgynus/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sweet-leaf.jpgSweet Leafhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sauropus-androgynus-sweet-leaf.jpgSauropus androgynus Sweet Leaf2014-06-13T07:36:16+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/06/09/blueberry-blues-no-more/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-31.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 3This blueberry is just waiting for me to pot it up into a larger pot using a azalea and camellia potting mix which, will have an acidic pH - just what blueberries love.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-21.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 2This blueberry is just waiting for me to pot it up into a larger pot using a azalea and camellia potting mix which, will have an acidic pH - just what blueberries love.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-11.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 1Nearly ;)https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-4.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 4https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-3.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 3https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-2.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 2Blueberries are not only productive fruiting plants but very ornamental. Their dainty white flowers are so beautiful.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blueberry-vaccinium-spp-1.jpgBlueberry - Vaccinium spp - 12014-06-09T07:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/28/the-queen-of-the-winter-flowers-camellias/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellias-floating-version-2.jpgCamellias floating - Version 2https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellias-floating.jpgCamellias floatingCamellias floating in the Toowoomba Tafe pond. So decorativehttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-nitidissima.jpgCamellia nitidissimaCamellia nitidissimahttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-dona-herzilia-de-freitas-magalhaes.jpgCamellia japonica Dona Herzilia De Freitas MagalhaesCamellia japonica Dona Herzilia De Freitas Magalhaes. Bit of a mouthful but this Camellia is spectacular when grown in slightly cooler climates where the blooms will open purple. In warmer areas they tend to be just a dark pink.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-e2809clady-clare_0a.jpgCamellia japonica “Lady Clare’Camellia japonica “Lady Clare’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-e28098tinsie_.jpgCamellia japonica ‘Tinsie’Camellia japonica ‘Tinsie’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-e28098otome_0a.jpgCamellia japonica ‘Otome’Camellia japonica ‘Otome’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-e28098mrs-d-w-descanso0a.jpgCamellia japonica ‘Mrs D.W. DescansoCamellia japonica ‘Mrs D.W. Descanso’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-e28098elegans_.jpgCamellia japonica ‘Elegans’Camellia japonica ‘Elegans’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/camellia-japonica-e28098desire_0a.jpgCamellia japonica ‘Desire’Camellia japonica ‘Desire’2018-02-01T02:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/22/what-is-this-strange-creature/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/case-moth2.jpgCase MothWell camouflaged case moth!https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/case-moth1.jpgCase MothCase moth.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/case-moth.jpgCase MothCase moth cases are made from silk and a variety of plant material2014-05-24T04:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/20/its-a-miracle/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/miracle-fruit.jpgMiracle FruitMiracle Fruithttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/miracle-fruit-2.jpgMIracle Fruithttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lemons.jpgLemons2014-05-23T04:59:54+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/17/aloe-aloe/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/aloe.jpgAloe2014-05-23T15:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/15/growing-great-gourmet-greens-for-your-girls/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_7828.jpgEdible gardens can be ornamentalA collection of herbs, salad greens and marigolds planted together just go to show how attractive they can be in any garden situation.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3504.jpg Vegetable GardenThis is our original edible patch at our old house. Biodiversity is one of the keys to success I reckon. 2019-04-24T23:49:21+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/17/hummus-green-pea-dip/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_5733.jpgHummus Pea Diphttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_5730.jpgHummus Pea Dip2014-05-17T11:10:15+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/about-claire/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/claire_about.jpgClaire_abouthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/claire_1.jpegClaire_1https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/claireplusone-e1399958032518.jpgClaire and AraucanaHere I am with one of our most loved Araucanas, ‘Stella’. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/claire2.jpgClaire22014-05-16T10:09:49+00:00weekly0.6https://claire-bickle.com/2014/01/05/gallery/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_6795.jpgSunflower BudI never cease to be amazed by the beautiful intricacies of nature.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_6269.jpgLimesTahitian limes are the best variety to grow in South East Qld. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_5906.jpgPeasThis is the stunning flower of the Purple podded Dutch Pea.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_4765.jpgEggsI love having a range of different chook breeds so that we have a rainbow of egg shell colours. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_4739.jpgTurkeyThis is our Slate coloured male Turkey. We just love our turkeys they add a lot of character to the backyard.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3489.jpgBroccoli, purpleLetting your brassicas go to flower once you have had several harvests means that the bees and various other insects get to enjoy them too. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3488.jpgPurple broccoliHaving trouble getting your children to eat broccoli? Then have a go at growing some purple broccoli this aut/winter and watch their eyes light up at harvest time. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3108.jpgSunflowersI love sunflowers and so do our native bees, if you look closely enough you see a couple busy at work on this sunflower. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2332.jpgCaterpillarThis is the caterpillar of the double headed Hawk Moth. Getting rid of such wonderful creatures in the garden means you will reducing the number of butterflies and moths, which is never a good thing. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1968.jpgCosmosThe flowering annual Cosmos makes a great addition to the flower garden but the edible garden as well due to it’s attractiveness to beneficial and pollinating insects. 2014-05-16T10:08:30+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/03/14/our-flock-breed-gallery/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wyandotte-hen.jpgWyandotte henSilver laced Wyandotte are a real show stopper in the backyard with their stunning plumage.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/speckled-sussex.jpgSpeckled SussexSaffron our Speckled Sussex is one the most spectacular plumage wise in the group.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rusty1.jpgRustyRusty the Buff Silkie Roosterhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coronation-sussex.jpgCoronation SussexSnowball our Coronation Sussex cruising the backyard with fellow Sussex Saffron.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chinese-silkies.jpgChinese silkiesThe team out in the garden. I find they do a lot less damage compared with other breeds due to the smaller size, five toes and feathered feet.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chinese-silkie.jpgChinese silkieWhite Silkie hen ‘Princess’ is one of the most loved by all children who meet her.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/buff-sussex.jpgBuff SussexOur Buff Sussex hen Bea. I love all the Sussex, they come in a variety of colours and have wonderful personalities and are reasonable layers too.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/buff-sussex-2.jpgBuff SussexBea free ranging.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/buff-silkie-hen.jpgBuff silkie henBottoms up at the water bucket!https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/belgian-hen.jpgBelgian henDot and myself having a cuddle. She is the most passive and friendly chook we have at the ripe old age of nearly 10.2014-05-16T10:07:21+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/24/blooming-in-brisbane-the-strawberry-tower/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/strawberry-tower.jpgstrawberry towerhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/clairebinb.jpgclairebinb2014-05-16T10:05:27+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/15/and-so-a-speckled-sussex-came-to-stay/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/claireplusone11-e1399958012775.jpgClaire and AraucanaHere I am with one of our most loved Araucanas, ‘Stella’. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/speckled.jpgspeckledhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_5066.jpgSpeckled SussexMy daughter with our beautiful Speckled Sussex, 'Saffron'.2014-05-16T10:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/20/vanilla-more-precious-than-gold/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_7351.jpgEdible greensThis collection of greens are great to grow in the subtropics for yourself and even your chooks. Sorrel, Amaranth, Ceylon spinach, Pak Choi, Comfrey, Pigeon pea, Brazilian spinach, Chicory. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsc1239.jpgVanilla Orchidhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsc1238.jpgVanilla OrchidThe Vanilla planifolia has the most intriguing and beautiful lime green flowers that are produced in abundance throughout the spring months. https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsc1225.jpgVanilla OrchidThe seed pods of the climbing tropical orchid Vanilla planifolia are where we get vanilla essence from. 2014-05-16T09:57:30+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/30/subtropical-cottage-gardens/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tagetes-lemonnii-e28098mexican-marigold_.jpgTagetes lemonnii ‘Mexican marigold’This hardy perennial marigold grows to around 1m and produces flowers throughout autumn and spring.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/salvia-bethalii-e28098rosebud-salvia_.jpgSalvia bethalii ‘Rosebud Salvia’This is one of the largest perennial salvias, growing to around 2m high by about 2.5m wide and sometimes even more.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/salvia-e28098black-knight_.jpgSalvia ‘Black Knight’Growing to 1.5m this is one of the darkest purple flowering perennial salvias.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/quisqualis-indica-e28098rangoon-creeper_.jpgQuisqualis indica ‘Rangoon creeper’An absolutely stunning semi-deciduous climber for subtropical climates. The flowers have the most intoxicating fragrance.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/leonotis-leonurus-e28098lions-ear_.jpgLeonotis leonurus ‘Lions ear’Not often seen these days the Lion’s ear makes a wonderful orange flowering choice for cottage gardens. There is also a white flowering form.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lavandula-dentate-e28098french-lavender_.jpgLavandula dentata ‘French lavender’.This is truly the best variety of lavender to grow in the subtropics, tolerating our humidity far better than any of the English or Italian varieties.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grevillea-e28098flamingo_.jpgGrevillea ‘Flamingo’Grevilleas I think can fit in quite well to the subtropical cottage garden.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grevillea-e28098caloundra-gem_.jpgGrevillea ‘Caloundra gem’Grevillea ‘Caloundra gem’https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/geranium-e28098big-red_.jpgGeranium ‘Big red’What cottage garden would be without geraniums. These newer varieties are far more hardy in the humidity than some of the older ones.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cottage-delights.jpgCottage delightsPaper daisies, Nemesia, Salvia, Geranium, French lavender, and Cleome.2014-05-16T09:53:29+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/03/the-coucals-of-mt-crosby/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coucals-wgt1.jpgcoucals wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coucals1.jpgcoucals2014-12-03T05:13:29+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/16/gallery-floriferous-natives-for-urban-gardens/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/leptospermum-e28098pink-cascade_.jpgLeptospermum ‘Pink cascade’This particular tea tree cultivar is a favourite amongst many a home gardener for it’s delicate pink flowers. Growing to around 1.5m.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/xerochrysum-bracteatum-e2809cpaper-daisy_.jpgXerochrysum bracteatum “Paper daisy’hebaceous perennial bearing the infamous papery daisy-like flowers in a range of colours.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/thryptomene-paxicola-e2809cpayne_s-pink22.jpgThryptomene saxicola 'F. C. Payne'Thryptomene saxicola 'F. C. Payne'https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pultanaea-villosa-e28098hairy-pea-bush_.jpgPultanaea villosa ‘Hairy Pea Bush’This is a busy shrub growing around 2m. It bears yellow pea shaped flowers with red markings.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ozothamus-diosmifolium-e28098rice-flower_.jpgOzothamus diosmifolium ‘Rice flower’This is the pink form of rice flower commonly used in flower arrangemenst it also makes a great backyard shrub. Comes in white also.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/melaleuca-thymifolia-e28098thyme-honey-myrtle_.jpgMelaleuca thymifolia ‘Thyme Honey Myrtle’A wonderfully hardy native shrub growing 1m. it also comes in a pink and a white flowering form.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hovea-acutifolia-e2809cpurple-pea-bush_.jpgHovea acutifolia “Purple pea bush’The Hovea is a fast growing shrub to 2m bearing purple pea shaped flowers in spring.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ceratopetalum-gummiferum-e28098nsw-xmas-bush_.jpgCeratopetalum gummiferum ‘NSW Xmas bush’Growing to around 6m the flowers are actually white and it is the calyxes that appear afterwards that are red.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/anigozanthus-cv-e28098kangaroo-paw_.jpgAnigozanthus cv. ‘Kangaroo paw’This iconic Australian native flowering plant can be grown in the subtropics if given excellent drainage and good airflow around the plant itself.2014-05-16T09:50:14+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/16/native-beauties-of-winter-the-wattle/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/acacia-podalyriifolia-e2809csilver-wattle_.jpgAcacia podalyriifolia “Silver wattle’Growing to 5m this wattle stands out due to its striking silver foliage.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/acacia-macradenia-zigzag-wattle.jpgAcacia macradenia 'Zigzag wattle'This wattle bears unusual zigzag shaped stems, the flowers are bright gold in colour. It is a fast growing small tree to 5m.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/acacia-fimbriata-brisbane-wattle.jpgAcacia fimbriata 'Brisbane wattle'This is a beautiful wattle bearing fragrant lemon coloured flowers growing to 5m and there is a dwarf form.2014-05-20T23:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/13/coriander-woes/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/perennial-coriander.jpgPerennial corianderEryngium foetidum is a completely different plant to the typically used coriander but it has an almost identical flavour whilst growing happily throughout the hottest times of the year.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coriander.jpgCorianderCoriandrum sativum also known as Cilantro is the most commonly used coriander in cooking but it is difficult to grow during the warmer months of the year.2014-05-16T09:01:26+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/07/once-in-a-blue-moon-the-arauacana-chicken/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/araucana-eggs.jpgAraucana eggsThis breed is sometimes called the Easter Egg chicken due to the pale blue colour of their eggs.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rainbow-of-eggs.jpgRainbow of EggsBlue/Araucana, Khaki/Araucana X, Cream/Sussexhttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/eggs.jpgEggshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/boxed-eggs.jpgBoxed Eggshttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/araucana-hen-41.jpgAraucana henOur lavender Araucana hen Stella is favourite of mine to take out for chook keeping workshops and talks.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/araucana-rooster.jpgAraucana roosterThis is the late Araucana rooster Caspian, he was one of the most wonderful natured roosters I have ever had the pleasure of owning.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/araucana-rooster-3.jpgAraucana roosterFlash our Araucana cross rooster - close uphttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/araucana-rooster-2.jpgAraucana roosterThis is Flash our Araucana rooster cross having fun picking the last of the kale.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/araucana-hen.jpgAraucana henOne of our lavender coloured Araucana hens clearing the vegetable garden of the season past it edible crops.https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/araucana-hen-3.jpgAraucana henThis is Betty’s sister Tiger, another Araucana cross.2015-05-20T23:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/07/compost-tea-pomegranates-and-spurtopia/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roman-spur-wgt.jpgroman spur wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/roman-spur.jpgroman spur2014-05-16T06:30:40+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/16/the-perfect-herb-planter/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/herb-planter-wgt.jpgherb planter wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/herb-planter.jpgherb planter2014-05-16T06:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/16/fingerlime/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/fingerlime-wgt.jpgfingerlime wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/fingerlime.jpgfingerlime2014-05-16T05:53:39+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/03/28/worm-farm/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/worm-farm-wgt.jpgworm farm wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/worm-farm.jpgworm farm2014-05-16T05:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/05/01/growing-bulbs-in-the-subtropics/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bulbs-wgt.jpgbulbs wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bulbs.jpgbulbs2014-05-16T05:31:57+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/04/02/subtropical-edible-greens/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/greens-wgt.jpggreens wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/greens.jpggreens2014-05-16T05:31:10+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/02/16/wow-factor-herbs-great-herbs-for-asian-cooking/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/peppermint-geranium-wgt.jpgpeppermint geranium wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/curry-tree-wgt.jpgcurry tree wgthttps://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/curry-tree.jpgcurry tree2014-05-16T02:57:14+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/02/16/wow-factor-herbs-peppermint-scented-geraniums/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/peppermint-geranium.jpgpeppermint scented geraniumPelargonium tomentosum2014-05-16T02:43:39+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/2014/02/24/aloes-for-every-garden/2014-05-14T00:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://claire-bickle.com/contact-claire/https://claire-bickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_7188.jpgIMG_71882014-04-23T07:39:48+00:00weekly0.6https://claire-bickle.comdaily1.02025-08-01T02:25:12+00:00