It’s time to plant leeks! There’s a bit of a trick to harvesting a good leek, so I thought I’d take a moment to show you how.

When life gives you organic matter, make compost.

How I fell in love with and acquired a new native plant for my collection.

My top-5 most fool-proof vegetables that anyone can grow?

A decade ago, I started on my gardening journey in a collection of pots on an inner-city balcony. Here are the things I wish I knew then.

A look into how I grow, and cook with a selection of some of the herbs growing at The Outpost.

A spring update from the garden.

After receiving my soil test results, I’ve spent some time interpreting the results, and thinking about how I can amend the soil to be its best.

I decided to get a soil test done on my garden. This week, I’m taking soil samples and sending them away to the lab.

A simple garlic and herb bread recipe.

We’ve a new friend at The Outpost. An Airedale Terrier named Hine Toa.

Looking at the beauty provided by some of the weeds on the property, and getting a bit philosophical about it.

Pooping is such a basic part of every life. We’ve got a little closer to our poop since we moved to The Outpost by composting it through our composting toilet.

A short tour of some of my succulents and cacti.

In my garden, there is a big compost pile generating a whole lot of heat. So I tried cooking in compost – and it worked!

I’m up to 5 lime trees. Am I obsessed? How did I get here?

Following a huge rain, a bunch of mushrooms and fungi have begun to bloom.

It’s time to plant leeks! There’s a bit of a trick to harvesting a good leek, so I thought I’d take a moment to show you how.

It turns out our dog, Roxy, just looooves to dig!

When life gives you organic matter, make compost.