Start digging! Putting in the new veggie patch

It’s finally cooled down enough that I can put my veggie garden in! I haven’t got enough room for a proper patch at my unit, so it’s been established on my partner’s empty block. There’s something pretty great about playing with soil and planting seeds, it’s good for the soul.

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I’ve started a new veggie patch!

This is a very short post just to say, I’ve got a new veggie patch and I’m really excited! I’m going to do some posts soon on setting up the garden and what I’m working towards here, but for a quick summary of my goals:

• Growing a steady supply of my own vegetables
• Improving the soil over time
• Using the garden as a space to utilise household waste (composting)
• Evaluating how different crops grow in North Queensland
• Encouraging pollinators to my garden, especially native bees!

Harold was supervising as per usual and came in for a cuddle when I stopped for a break. Happy urban-farming! Keep an eye out for my posts to come 🙂 🙂

That ladybird eats what!?

I find that I learn something new all the time when I’m in the garden, whether it’s a new insect or pest, how a plant reacts to water or light. The other day, I found a species of ladybird that I’ve never seen before and it was pretty fascinating to find the conditions in my garden that cause him/her to come visit!

Cucamelon – first attempt [crop review]

I’ve been putting off this post for a while, simply because cucamelons are turning out to be a more difficult crop that I expected! That being said, the purpose of this blog is to discuss my successes and challenges, and cucamelons are proving to be a bit of a challenge. That being said, they’re very cute and actually pretty tasty so I’m definitely going to keep trying. This will be the first in a series of “crop reviews,” as I try growing new/old things in North Queensland conditions!

Meet the Jones’s [worm farming]

One of my goals for 2018 was to set up a worm farm so I could stop putting green waste in the bin, and have a nutritious source of fertiliser for my urban farm. So, last weekend I finally took the plunge and purchased and set up my worm farm, who I’ve named The Jones. This post is just about the set up; I’ll do more on the future about feeding, using worm waste and more as I get better at this worm business. 

Cauliflower bases [low carb]

This cauliflower base recipe is so versatile – I’ve used it as pizza base, taco shells, burrito wraps, lasagna sheets – the list goes on! Cauliflower is a great alternative to the normal, high carb versions – it’s low cal, low carb and feels lighter when you eat it. [pic heavy]

Spinach, feta and zucchini quiche [low carb]

Quiches are such an easy low carb lunch or dinner! I’ve been making them for lunch recently – make a large one and you’ve got lunch for the week. Full of fat and vegetables (and with very low carbs), this spinach, feta and zucchini quiche is pretty tasty!