It's been a decidedly odd year - gardening wise I'm talking about this time. Last year we were battling heat and water concerns (too little). This year we're battling cool and water concerns (too much), to say nothing of locusts and rats and snail pla… more »

It is that time of the year again where we need to stock up on the laying birds - can't do without our eggs.  So, off to the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo where we can always be assured of some good quality stock.  Before doing anything it was off to… more »