Author: Elly
-
Seeds – Five Tips On Starting And Storing Them
Growing plants from seed is a very satisfying process. Much like baking an apple pie entirely from scratch—crust and all—it takes more time, patience, and effort, but the sense of satisfaction is deeply rewarding. Starting plants from seed is a budget friendly way to garden and allows more variety in the plants that can be Read more
-
9 Tips For Gardening On A Really Tight Budget
Gardening is one of those activities that can cost anywhere between free and astronomically out of this world high. Earthworks, retaining walls and water features are all words that can strike fear into the heart of the budding gardener (and their spouse!). I have never had much spare cash for gardening but as it is Read more
-
Poetry High Tea
Poetry High Tea is a sweet time when the kids and I set up a little tea party and share poetry with one another. This concept was one of the many that I gleaned from the beautiful and inspiring book ‘The Call of The Wild and Free’ by Ainsley Arment. We began weekly poetry high Read more
-
Snow Peas
Snow peas are an excellent crop and can be grown all year round in many areas. Snow peas can be eaten fresh as a snack, popped in a salad or even cooked in a stir-fry with some garden herbs and a creamy sauce. They are abundant, beautiful and children love to hunt for them amongst Read more
-
Gardening In Winter
Today is a top of 11 degrees Celcius, gale force winds and bucketing with rain. I am cozy inside by the wood fire while one of my children lays on the couch beside me listening to the Little House On The Prairie audio book. Bliss. I used to detest the short, cold days of winter Read more
-
Gardening When You’re Overwhelmed
One of the most overwhelming times I can remember (or not remember, some of it is a blur!) is when I had three kids under three and we were selling our house. It took 13 opens before we sold our place and keeping a house ready for open inspections with little people and two dogs Read more
-
8 ways to help children grow their own food
When I spend time in my vegetable garden my children want to get involved too. I love that they want to join in with me. They are learning so much about seasons, plants, their own health and self-reliance. Giving each of them a small, manageable garden area gives them more independence and allows them to Read more
-
6 Benefits to Growing Your Own Food
Growing your own food these days is so important, between the rising costs of living and the chemicals pumped into many of the fruits and vegetables available in supermarkets. One of my favourite things after a long day managing little ones or hours staring at a screen is to stroll out to the garden and Read more