A selection of winter produce on a cutting board
Gardening

Five Things to Sow Right Now

By Ambre Whatley Autumn in the Scenic Rim marks one of the most rewarding planting seasons of the year.  The intensity of summer has given some reprieve, the soil cools, and many plants that struggled […]

Grow the things you want to see on your plate
Gardening

Stop Trying to Grow Everything

By Ambre Whatley Seeds are a hot commodity at the minute.  More people are thinking about where their food comes from and what it means to have some level of control over it. Food security […]

Gardening

A garden that feeds itself

By Ambre Whatley Food feels like a given, until something interrupts it. Fuel gets the attention, and we feel it immediately, but running alongside it is another pressure that is less obvious – fertiliser. At […]

Purple Podded Peas. Photo supplied
Gardening

The Autumn Planting Window

By Ambre Whatley There’s a subtle shift in the air right now.  The mornings carry a slight coolness that was not there a few weeks ago, and the evenings are just starting to close in […]

Gardening

Where Food Begins

Hi, I’m Ambre Whatley – gardener, naturopath, and co-owner of Eden Seeds, one of Australia’s oldest heirloom seed companies.  My family and I live on Beechmont, where our days revolve around seeds, soil, and the […]

Gardening

Planting the Seeds

It took Hubby Dave and myself a while to clear out the carnage of the summer weeds and overgrown plants however now the veggie garden is primed and ready to go.  It’s a new palette […]