Recipes
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Vanilla Cultivation: A Practical Guide for the Tropical Homestead
The vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia) is one of the world’s most interesting plants. Of the nearly 35,000 species of orchid,…
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The Herbs of Zaytuna Farm – Rosemary
Welcome to Zaytuna Farm. To get here you turned off the highway and drove through rolling hills, covered with macadamia…
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Two Diffrent kinds of healthcare – Part 2
How did we become dependent on the doctor visit and the prescription? What happened to the ways we cared for…
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Humanure part 1: Why should we give a crap?
Permaculture is not just about garden design. Even if you don’t have land or access to land, looking at life…
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7 Ways to Use the Humble Choko Vine
Its spring time in Australia, and our area in Far North Queensland has gratefully received a decent fall of rain.…
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Horseradish: Why I Should Try It Again
Earlier this year, in the spring, I was able to acquire a handful of horseradish roots to plant in a…
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Chores by Design
When the concept of sustainability moves past buying things labeled “green” into personal action, the cold hard truth is that…
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Pure Hop-iness
When you hear the word hops, you may think of beer or bunnies. While I love the ever-bouncy bunny, I’m…
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Calendula
Calendula is a bright little member of the Asteraceae Family, which includes stevia, sunflowers, and even lettuces. The name Calendula…
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Cosmic Carambola
Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), often called starfruit, does seem like a fruit that is out of this world. This beauty is…
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The Charm of Cabbage
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate) is a cool season vegetable that comes in both purple and green and is related to…
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Amazing Apples
These days when we hear the term apple we sometimes have thoughts of the latest iPhone or what the hottest…
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