Hi all, I'v got a tricky dam/groundwater question. I got a large dam made about 10 years ago. Our place is on a slight slope with forest at the...
Hi all, I'v been trying to think of ways to minimize the damage to my pasture by grazing cows. The pasture is about 10 acres divided into 6 equal...
Hi all, I vagely remember some discussion some time ago about killing comfrey. I'v got a small bed which is covered in comfrey and is inside my...
Hi all, I always lose a portion of my potato crop to soil pests like potato slug which bore into the middle of the tubers and ruin them. Has...
Hi all, Was just wondering peoples opinions of using pine and eucalyptus leaves, uncomposted, as a mulch. My books give me conflicting reports on...
Hi all, I'v recently had a mojor problem keeping my asparagus patch weed free over winter. I planted the asparagus last spring from 2 year old...
hi all, I'v been looking into increasing my winter food production and it occured to me that growing mushrooms might be worth a go. I'm just...
Hi all, As i may have wrote before i'm trying to set up a food farm with minimal inputs, particularly of organic matter. I don't mind bringing in...
Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone can advise on my fruit trees. I planted several fuji apples and a few other types, some plums, a...
Hi all, Iv recently been trying drippers (for the first time) for several plants due to water shortages and also to reduce mildew problems caused...
The recent move towards biofuels has been criticised by many because it turns food into fuel and often causes enviromental degradation to...
Hi all, i'v recently encountered some bizzare occurances on a property owned by a friend of mine in my local district. He had two semi...
Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone knows the regulations/legal implications of calling your produce "organic". I currently market my stuff as...
Hi all, The recent spike in the price of grain due to farmers converting to ethanol crops is very interesting. Perhaps it is a sign of things to...
Hi all, Was wondering if anyone has much experience with newish bores. I got a bore sunk maybe 8-10 months ago and got good water from it,...
Hi all, I recently bought 10 cranberry plants and have been trying to figure out the best way to grow them. Many people suggest growing them in...
Hi all, I'v been having a water struggle for a while with my neighbour uphill from me. Let me explain the background. I'm in an area with lots...
Has anyone had experience with or put much thought into creating "closed system" gardens. i.e. gardens which are self sustained without bringing...
Hi all, I'v got an area which is heavily shaded from the afternoon sun by a row of tall cyprus trees. Unfortunatley there is no prospect of...
I'm looking for perenial herbs, shrubs and vegies to put in my hot house. I want things which are edible/usefull , perhaps exotic but not too...
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