Self-Sufficiency Made Simple

When I first heard the word permaculture & heard that there were 12 principles it conjured up all sorts of complicated concepts that my new gardening brain just couldn’t fathom. I was flat out working...

20 Sep 202231min

Here in the Hunter Valley Winter is definitely on it’s way. Our nights are getting down to under 10 deg c and even though the days are stunning, there is a definite chill. This means that many of our ...

20 Sep 202225min

Gardeners have been saving seeds for thousands of years. First for food security, then to preserve the best varieties and more recently to ensure biodiversity. Seed saving is something that was a give...

20 Sep 202228min

This week I had my very first podcast interviewee on the Self-Sufficiency Made Simple Podcast, and it was AWESOME!!Rachelle Winter from Two Muddy Boots blog joined me and we had an amazing conversatio...

20 Sep 202259min

I know for many gardeners that their garden is their sanctuary, their happy place. It is the space they go to when they feel out of kilter or when they need to not people any more. If you are a more r...

20 Sep 202215min

Medical herbs have been used for eons. Some now see it as outdated and others swear and even rely on the power of healing herbs. Wherever you sit on this scale there’s no denying that some plants, esp...

20 Sep 202223min

Back in episode 8 we covered the difference between perennials and annuals. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet and aren’t sure of the difference make sure you put it on your play next list. A...

20 Sep 202212min

In temperate zones in the southern hemisphere, we have just transitioned into autumn. It’s cooling off, the colours in nature are starting to change and the garden starts to get a really great vibe. ...

20 Sep 202226min