Why chooks need hard grit

Hard grit, such as rocks and pebbles, is essential for healthy hen digestion. Here's why.

Top stone fruit picks: nectarines, peaches, apricots

Caleb Roberts from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery in northern NSW shares three of his fruity favourites – a mix of heritage varieties and one newcomer.

The enigmatic guinea fowl

Guinea fowl have much to offer if you add them to your flock, especially as they are happy to take on the pests in your patch.

Your cool season gardening tool box

Welcome to the beginning of the cool season – and our Early Winter issue for 2026! Dig deep and learn how to boost your harvest with advice from our favourite organic experts.

Prepare your patch for the cool season

Now is the time to prep for the cool season but starting winter vegies at the tail end of summer has its challenges.

5 shower water catchers to be won!

Stop that excess water going down the shower drain – catch and carry to your garden instead!

Buratta with Baked Grapes

Try this Mediterranean-inspired recipe from Dan Pasquali's kitchen. It is a grape sensation!

Tasmania

Find out what's on the sustainable menu when you travel to the Apple Isle.

Pest control: whitefly

With the warmer weather, some pests such as whitefly can do a fair bit of damage to your vegie patch. These tips will help stop them.

Keep your garden growing strong!

Our summer issue is bursting with ideas and tips to keep your garden filled with goodness.

Hatching chickens: incubation

Incubation is a safe way to add to your backyard flock by hatching chicks without a hen.

Australian yams: nutritional food of the future

A collaboration between The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji community of Far North Queensland is exploring future uses of Australian yams.