Full moon rising

Here's an up-to-date 2017 moon planting chart, produced by Lyn Bagnall and for sale at Aussie Organic Gardening. Lyn's explanatory text shines a silvery light on gardening by the moon. You can also try the Thomas Zimmer Astrological & Moon Planting Guide.

Say no to plastic bags

Plastic bags are a whale of a problem for the environment, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Weather versus climate

Current cold weather has social media in a frenzy, but JUSTIN RUSSELL says, don't believe the hype - it's winter after all.

Tanks, but no tanks

While it may be cute, an upcycled water tank doesn’t make a very good hen house, writes JESSAMY MILLER.

A Greek organic odyssey

Travel with photographer Mary Canning as she embarks on a big fat Greek farm tour of the stunning island of Lipsi.

The truth about glyphosate

It is a globally used herbicide but the UK Soil Association is questioning its safety, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Worm warriors

Diverse soil communities can limit the effects of climate change, explains PENNY WOODWARD.

CSIRO climate analogue website

What might your local climate be in 2030, 2050, 2090? asks PENNY WOODWARD

Down on the farm

Meet REBECCA SULLIVAN, our newest contributor, as she catches up with Joel Salatin.

Sending out an SOS

The world's oceans are fundamental to human survival but they are also in peril. Is it too late to save our seas? asks DR REESE HALTER.

Gardening Australia visits Patch from Scratch

Costa visited the Organic Gardener Patch from Scratch and joined in the fun.

The ten toxic truths

PROFESSOR MARC COHEN investigates the effects of chemicals used in food production on the health of our soils, environment and bodies.