Want to upgrade your balcony into a gardening oasis?! Our guest blogger Alice Glare will share her tips and tricks to transform your balcony into a private wonder-garden.
Many of you have definitely caught the indoor plant bug, but have you ever grown ones that are categorised as veg/fruit? (And we don’t mean those little carrot tops you’re growing on your window sill.) Our guest contributor, Alice Glare, lists her... read more
In Act One, we covered the importance of great dirt for growing veggies. Now that you (hopefully) have excellent soil on your side, it’s time to look at two other key bits of know-how, thanks to our returning guest blogger, Alice Glare.
Be the plant-parent your parsnips deserve with these tried and tested tips! Our guest blogger Alice Glare will show you how in this two-part vegie gardening series.
Spring is here so give a cheer – we’re celebrating not only the warmer weather and flowers EVERYWHERE but also…books! Because there’s no better way to spend a day than by stretching out with a book in the sunshine. So get comfortable and p... read more
Maria Ciavarella is keen a gardener and has been for over 20 years. Her garden, that spans almost half an acre, is full of a wide range of produce. Maria’s mulberries, fresh herbs and edible flowers graced the table at our Urban Forage and Feast, an... read more
Today there are apps for everything. They can help you learn a new language, plan your next holiday and even restrain you from drunk dialing on a Saturday night. They can also improve the way you eat – inspiring you to make better decisions for your he... read more
Can we get a hells yes for the Sustainable Living Festival (6-28 Feb)? The countless events remind us there are plenty of other people out there who give a damn too, and they’re doing some pretty rad things. Here are our picks of the crop, or you c... read more
Want to grow your own but don’t have room in the backyard? Use the space out the front! YFMer Brianna Sharp tells of how she and her flatmates did just that, starting their own veggie patch on the nature strip of their Randwick abode: I have been dr... read more
As we hear more and more about community gardens and balcony gardens, we shouldn’t forget the other great options available to us in an urban environment. Julia Gove, part of our team here at YFM, relays her experience of keeping laying hens in Sydn... read more
