As some readers know, I have been kept very busy this year writing the Organic School Gardens program for the Biological Farmers of Australia to teach children how to garden for a sustainable future.
This program is unique, as it is provided free to all schools across Australia – it is non-commercial – it features [...]

Due to some sad people (with nothing better to do) cluttering up my blog with very childish comments, we have had to make some changes to this blog. One of the changes, unfortunately, is requiring readers to now register before being able to post any comments.
I welcome genuine comments on this blog and I am [...]

As you may know, I am involved in producing the Organic School Garden program for the Biological Farmers of Australia. One of our problems has been finding a source for gardening gloves made from natural materials that are available in sizes to suit primary school children.
However, a company called Esidirect is prepared to supply gloves [...]

Soils for garlic need plenty of mature compost added, and they should have a a soil pH close to neutral for good growth and a rich supply of antioxidants.
The health benefits of garlic have been known for thousands of years, and this humble herb has been immortalised in carvings in Egyptian pyramids. We grow our [...]

If it appears to readers that I have been neglecting my blog lately, I apologise. My absence has been due to helping the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) prepare an organic gardening program for school children.
Although it is a very interesting project to be involved in, we have a deadline to meet, and it is [...]

I wish all “Aussie Organic Gardening” readers and their families a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas and holiday season. In order to spend some time with family, I will be taking a short break from answering garden questions over Christmas, but I will be back in time to let you know what you can [...]

New Barley
Australian scientists are leading the world in improving the nutrition of foods. Recently, they have announced the production of two new foods higher in compounds that protect our health. And, best of all, these foods are not genetically modified. They were produced using conventional plant breeding techniques.
Scientists at our CSIRO and Austgrains have developed [...]

After watching SBS’s screening of “Can GM Food Save The World?” last night (7/7/2009), I don’t think Jimmy Doherty can any longer claim to be an advocate of sustainable farming. The BBC’s Horizon program had UK scientist turned pig farmer, Jimmy Doherty, visit various countries to selectively promote genetically engineered food crops. (Have you noticed [...]

Hi everyone. Well, I had to replace my computer today as my old one had a very poor prognosis, but I’m back on line again and will catch up with my posts tomorrow.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend Greenfest in Brisbane as a guest of the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). I’m sure [...]

This is just to let Lyn’s readers know that her computer has crashed and so she’ll be offline for the next week or so until it has been repaired.
Apologies for any delays in response to comments or emails.