Happy New Year! A journey through the seasons
We wish all you gardeners and homesteaders a happy and abundant new year for 2018! Upon reflecting on 2017 gone by, we […]
Author: Martin Gardener
The first hedgehog has arrived! (Pictures and Documentary)
It’s always exciting to discover new forms of wildlife in our gardens and we’ve been looking forward to this day. Today the […]
The famous onion slice recipe!
To make the famous onion slices is simple enough, however it can take a couple of hours. It’s a very rewarding way […]
Woodchips turned into soil in only 6 months! Video
Making Soil – Auto Compost – Woodchips turned into soil in only 6 months! Here is a 1 minute video showing the […]
Oca harvest – Better than the potato? Video
What is Oca? Where does it come from? In this video we are talking about this curious and delicious tuber. Here we […]
Funny Rooster Crowing Video
One of our younger roosters has crowed for the first time today, turns out very funny when compared to the old roosters […]
Indicator Plants – Soil – Dry, Wet, Rich, Poor, Acid, Alkaline or Compacted
When paying attention to the kind of plants that are naturally growing in a place, a lot can be said about the […]
Birdland Cottage – Intro
Once upon a time when we were looking for a place of our own, our friends said to us – no matter […]
Interview with Bianca and Martin – Athlone Community Radio
This is an interview with Bianca and Martin on the Athlone community radio, Roscommon Ireland – This was a great opportunity to […]
6 Tips for attracting Winter Birds!
6 Tips for attracting Winter Birds! 1. Know their tastes. Winter birds love seeds! You can find seeds by the pound at […]