The best of more than 100 chook breeds are going on display in Melbourne, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
Animals & Insects
How to control ants organically
Ants can be a real nuisance inside the home, but there’s no need to use highly toxic insecticides to control them, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Read on for some simple organic ant control strategies.
Happy as a chook out of mud
It’s important to make your chicken shed waterproof, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
Organic strategies for household pests
It's one thing to be organic outside in the garden, but all too easy to slip into conventional thinking inside the house. JUSTIN RUSSELL outlines some basic strategies for organic pest control around the home.
Fruit flies buzzing on organic diet
A school science project has cast new light on the benefits of organic food, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
Gardening Jobs for May
Autumn is nearly over, and winter is nipping at it’s heels. Here’s JUSTIN RUSSELL’s list of jobs to do in anticipation of colder weather.
Premature alpaca survives storm
An untimely arrival has a tricky start to life, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
Malay hen is on her game
A hen from a much-maligned breed is proving a great surrogate mum, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
Protecting Crops Through Exclusion
JUSTIN RUSSELL spends an afternoon using the exclusion technique to protect his fruit trees from marauding pests.
Tips for Fruit Fly Season
Fancy growing organic fruit in an area infested with fruit fly? It is possible, and JUSTIN RUSSELL shows how it can be done.
