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WHAT TO DO WITH EXCESS HARVESTS

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Blessings, in our gardens we sometimes don’t have enough produce. And other times we have too much. We know what to do with the former, but what do we do…

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TINY HOMES AND VAN LIFE GARDENING

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Growing spaces are like people. There are many shapes and sizes. But, not all of us have the affordability of land. Some have land and cannot use it whilst some…

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NATURAL RESIN INCENSES

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Something about Nature being outside, primordially makes us want to be outside, but sometimes we can’t always be outside. Sometimes we find ourselves in an office, or a building, unit,…

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Make your own body gels from your garden

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Shower gels, dread/hair washes and face/body scrubs are some of the easiest things to make yet, we’re often led to believe that they are not easy to make and suggested…

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SEED BOMBS

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First off, what is a SEED BOMB? Aren’t bombs dangerous to LIFE? Seed bombs are an awesome and upful, effective way of re-seeding depleted landscapes where you want to reintroduce…

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GLOBAL INITIATIVES

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Below are some of the beautiful collabs Suburban Farmer is humbled to link with. Theses collectives and businesses share the same goal and objectives. That is to uplift the commUNITY’S,…

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GARDENING IS MORE THAN YOU KNOW

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Gardening, some love it, some hate it, some think it is just pottering around planting things outside, and others, well they know it’s more than just gardening. There are multiple…

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FOOD SECURITY / COLLECTIVE SECURITY

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This is something a lot of us do not even think about, perhaps due to the abundance of food available both fresh and packaged. But for others in poorer and…

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UNSUNG HERO – THE FLY

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Almost every SPRING shoulder leading into SUMMER and almost everywhere you go, you will see THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN SALUTE followed by THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN CRY –  BLOODY FLIES! Yes, absolutely…

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DEEP WATER HARVESTING

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One question that a get asked a lot is, HOW DO I WATER PROPERLY? Two of the main reasons plants die come from OVER/UNDER WATERING and WATERING TIMES. This I…

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Vegetable Soup will Fix Your Vegetable Garden

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WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP and SUMMER SALAD can help inspire your WINTER and SUMMER Vegetable Garden PLANT OUT. Blessings and LOVE Farmer’s  Picking what to plant is one of the major…

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If You Want a BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER, ROOTICAL (NATURAL) Vegetable Garden You Need To Toughen Up A Likkle.

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How a HARD NOSED and yet FLEXIBLE Gardening approach will result in a STRONGER vegetable garden. Farming is a tough business. You only need to speak to one of our…

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Grow Produce With Very Little Effort – TINY FARMS, BIG PRODUCE SERIES

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How to reap the rewards from a small amount of effort for years to come. Although perennials are often slow growing, once established they can just about take care of themselves.…

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Using Tap Water In Aquaponics

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The easiest way to fill or top up an aquaponics system is by using ordinary outside tap. Here is what you need to know about using scheme tap water in…

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Be the Friend That Inspires

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WOW WHAT IS THIS??  I’ve never tasted anything like it. When your friends come to visit, they will leave inspired to try something new. And it’s all due to your…

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Pests Are Parents Too

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Pests Are Parents Too- GARDENING TO HELP MAKE LIFE – NOT TAKE LIFE SUBURBAN FARMER DOES NOT use TOXIC chemicals. WE ENCOURAGE ALL LIFE. Beat the bugs with psychological tactics…

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Chickens vs Ducks

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LETS GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLE! Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to a contest that promises to be a classic in every sense of the word. In the blue corner, weighing…

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UNITY In The commUNITY

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(Original concept 4WD’ing Responsibly 2013) Wadada! Wadada means LOVE. This is where the foundation of UNTIY/I’NITY comes from. And within the word community is the word UNITY. So often we…

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Keep Your Vegetable Gardening Passion Alive

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If you keep putting off gardening jobs or work in your garden seems like a chore, then you might be experiencing or have lost the passion you had when you…

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Some Easy and Practical Methods of Becoming Self Reliant Pt 1 (Food Staples)

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We would all like our backyards to be a source of food, medicines, staples etc – but how achievable is it that your backyard could become ”Your Supermarket”? With decreased…

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The One Secret Ingredient hook!

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Read this to uncover the one secret ingredient to make your vegetable garden a success! One thing to FOOL them all… In this day and age, we are led to…

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What can I expect from my AQUAPONICS?

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How much fresh fish and vegetable produce can you expect from your backyard aquaponics system? What makes a successful adventure? What are your aspirations and concerns?

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Top 5 Aquaponics Fails

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A small backyard aquaponic system supplying fish and vegetables sounds like a self-reliance dream, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare. Here is what to avoid to ensure it…

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Why Having Marron In Your Aquaponics System is a plus

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Marron are about the best tasting freshwater crayfish there is, and their benefits don’t stop at your tastebuds.

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Introducing Fish Into Your Aquaponics System

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It is an anxious time when you introduce new fish into an aquaponics system, and it pays to get them off to the best possible start. Here are tips for…

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