Chicken Chatter With Claire Bickle: Poultry and Gardening Expert
Claire Bickle is a Brisbane based poultry and gardening expert. Not only does she teach horticulture at TAFE, she’s a regular contributor to popular gardening...
Grow Organic Vegetables And Go Green In Your Garden!
Growing organic vegetables is a wonderful way to “Go green”! The principles of organic gardening are based on simple respect for the soil. By enriching...
Great Gardens Begin With Chickens!
There’s nothing like a fresh tomato picked right off the vine, mmmmm! Fresh homegrown vegetables and herbs are healthier, contain more vitamins and minerals, and...
Creative Composting - Cheers to Chickens!
We live in a very environmentally friendly era. We go green-we recycle, we conserve energy, we grow our own vegetables and grains, and we compost....
How Do I Stop My Chickens From Getting Over My Fence?
Got some flighty feathered friends on your hands? You can keep them safe in your backyard by taking a few easy precautions. No more escapees...
Can I Use Chicken Manure As Fertilizer In My Garden?
Chicken manure or ‘chicken litter’ is absolutely BRILLIANT to use as fertilizer - even better when you mix it in with a few other goodies...
Gardening: Our Top 10 Plants To Grow In Spring
Spring is the perfect time to indulge our green thumbs once again- taking advantage of the warming temperatures and the reappearance of the sun. If...
Why Spring Is The Perfect Time To Get Chickens!
Everything just seems to bloom in Spring - the sun comes out, plants thrive and the world just seems a happier place. It’s also the...
Chickens and Gardens - Nature's Pest Control
Chickens can actually be great for your gardens. Really. We aren’t trying to sell you down the river because we’re biased by our chicken love...
Sustainability In The Backyard
The importance of sustainable living is something we should all be aware of, and we should be taking some steps- no matter how minor they...
10 Top Tips for Living More Sustainably
With more people beginning to discuss and actually understand the effects of carbon emissions and climate change on the environment, many are choosing to try...
Why Raising Chickens Is Great For The Environment
Raising chickens means so much more than fresh eggs every morning. Chickens are a marvellous creature whose everyday habits positively contribute to their environment, and...
What Is Sustainable Living?
With concerns steadily increasing about the current state and quality of our environment and the ongoing issue of climate change, many people are seeking to...
Herbs For Hen Health: Lemon Balm
A part of the mint family, Lemon Balm is a great addition to your herb garden. This easy to grow herb will grow from both...
Herbs For Hen Health: Ginger
The only thing better than growing your own food is cooking it, and every foodie knows that Ginger is a staple for spicing up recipes...
Herbs for Hen Health: Rosemary
The smell of rosemary for many evokes thoughts of hearty winter warming dishes, but this powerhouse herb is much more than a garnish for your...
Herbs for Hen Health: Basil
Basil is a very valuable plant for your herb garden, and one of the easiest plants to grow and look after. This sun loving plants...
Herbs for Hen Health: Lavender
Lavender is a herb that many of us love thanks to it’s aesthetic appeal, and it’s smell that is known to excite your senses, but...
Herbs for Hen Health: Catnip
Catnip is a herb derived from the mint family made obvious by their similar coarse and fragrant leaves, and known famously for being a major...
How Your Chickens And Gardens Can Co-Exist Peacefully
Chickens and gardens - most people cringe at the thought, conjuring up images of rabid hens tearing up and devouring every precious plant and vegetable...
Herbs for Hen Health: Fennel
If you want your chickens to provide you with lovely fresh eggs everyday, make sure you have some fancy fennel in your veggie patch. Fennel...
Herbs for Hen Health: Coriander
Coriander is a herb that people generally love or hate thanks to it’s incredibly powerful taste and strong fragrance. If you’re a chicken person you...
Herbs for Hen Health: Dill
Dill is one herb you don’t want to skip on growing in your herb garden! This tall wispy herb is best grown annually and while...
Herbs for Hen Health: Parsley
Parsley is a must have herb for any green thumb enthusiast. Like most herbs, it likes to grow in a mostly sunny spot, but is...
Chicken Litter Compost vs. Synthetic Fertilizer
What is fertilizer and why do plants need it? In order to grow, your plants need a range of essential nutrients. Fertilizer gives them an...
Herbs for Hen Health: Mint
A favourite amongst gardeners due to it’s multitude of uses, fragrant smell, and being super simple to grow, mint is a must have addition to...
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