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How to Plant Beans and Peas in Woodchip Mulch

Planting vegetable seedlings in woodchip mulch is easy and extremely low maintenance. The plants almost...

Water Storage – IBC Tanks – Lots of Water

IBC tanks are great value for storing rain water. When kept in a greenhouse they...

Pallet Tables and Greenhouse Tour

In the greenhouse we are growing mostly perennial plants, fruit and vegetables from seed and...

Spring Impressions of our Lasagne Woodchip Garden – Video

We made a video showing our lawn to no dig abundance garden one year after...

Less Work and More Productivity with Woodchips – Video

Mulching using woodchips on garden beds and even with potted plants has many advantages: Long...

Drought proofing your garden has many advantages

Intro – Mulching (video below) and planting perennial plants, storing water in barrels, IBC tanks...

Soil is a living organism – Short Film

We came across this amazing animated short film showing how important the health of the...

Small Plant Nursery update Losses AND Successes – Video

We’re tidying our little plant nursery and made some surprising discoveries. Despite a lot of...

6 Ancient Vegetable Grow Challenge Results and Giveaway Raffle Winners

Happy New Year and an Abundant New Growing Season from Birdland Cottage! The winners of...