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I'm Kath Irvine. I've been growing all the vegetables to feed my family of 6 for 20 good years. Subscribe for your monthly shot of edible backyard inspiration! My seasonal tips, monthly calendar, and all the know how you need to keep your garden productive + healthy.
Edible Backyard Blog
6h ago
Edible Backyard
June’s Fruit Tree To-Do List
Woodash + A Beneficial Mow Lightly sprinkle lime or wood ash from the fire, over top of fallen leaves and roughly mow – as in with a weed eater, scythe […]
June’s Fruit Tree To-Do List
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Edible Backyard Blog
6h ago
Edible Backyard
How to Choose Your Fruit Trees Well
Your goal, in choosing your fruit trees, is to match them to your environment – both the rootstock (bottom) and scion (tops). When well matched, your trees thrive with very […]
How to Choose Your Fruit Trees Well
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Edible Backyard Blog
1M ago
Edible Backyard
Pumpkin, Almond + Date Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
Pumpkin puree is super handy to have in the freezer and a quick, easy way to use up the old slice of squash in the crisper, or any stored pumpkin […]
Pumpkin, Almond + Date Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
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Edible Backyard Blog
3M ago
Edible Backyard
My 2 Ingredient Biological Liquid Feed
Liquid feed is awesome tonic support for the food garden, and this 2 ingredient biological brew is next level… why? Because its alive my friends! Improving and building your below […]
My 2 Ingredient Biological Liquid Feed
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Edible Backyard Blog
3M ago
Edible Backyard
March Fruit Tree To Do List
Young trees need to be at the fore front throughout summer. This month, take stock of yours. Rescue may well be on your radar depending on how the weather’s been […]
March Fruit Tree To Do List
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Edible Backyard Blog
3M ago
Edible Backyard
How to Grow A Living Soil
The health of all life above ground – you, me and our crops included, rests on the shoulders of trillions of tiny organisms – bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes et all. […]
How to Grow A Living Soil
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Edible Backyard Blog
4M ago
Edible Backyard
February Fruit Tree To Do List
Last week we dropped in to visit our old garden, and the new owners – Matt + Laura. I was dazzled with abundance! It’s only been 6 weeks, but I’d […]
February Fruit Tree To Do List
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Edible Backyard Blog
5M ago
Edible Backyard
Workshop: Join the Garden Movement!
Its been awhile – but I’m teaching again. This time with 2 other epic women – Penny Olsen – movement coach and Ange Palmer – medical herbalist . Together were running […]
Workshop: Join the Garden Movement!
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Edible Backyard Blog
5M ago
Edible Backyard
January Fruit Tree To Do List
One of the most important tasks this month, is to check in on newly planted fruit trees. Check the soil beneath the mulch, and if its dry give it a […]
January Fruit Tree To Do List
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Edible Backyard Blog
5M ago
Edible Backyard
January in the Vegie Patch, Prep for Autumn, Chook Care + Rose Petal Cake
This January, as pests and disease visit your garden, do your best to stay relaxed. It helps me, in these moments, to remember that everything is temporary – your garden […]
January in the Vegie Patch, Prep for Autumn, Chook Care + Rose Petal Cake
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