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  • BlueberriesGardeningHome Orchard

    Where to buy Blueberry plants in South Africa & Blossoms galore

    by Lala September 1, 2015

    I’ve been so amazed at the proliferation of blossoms on our fruit trees starting in late winter and now in very early spring. There are a lot of fruit trees…

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  • PermacultureVegetable garden

    3 Funky & unusual vegetables to plant this spring

    by Lala August 30, 2015

    It has been a very busy time in the garden as we get ready for spring to come along. Hopefully we’ve seen the last of the winter frosts,Mao about two…

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  • GardeningHome Orchard

    What’s the difference between English Gooseberries & Appelliefies? (Cape Gooseberries)

    by Lala July 24, 2015

    It is quite surprising how many people don’t know that the old South African favourite Appelliefies, also known as Cape Gooseberries, are not the same fruit as the English Gooseberries…

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  • ChickensInfographics

    Infographic: Pros & Cons of Raising Chickens & Ducks

    by Lala July 22, 2015

    If you’ve considered raising your very own poultry at home, you’ve most likely only considered chickens. However ducks are an interesting option to consider, depending on your space and what…

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  • GardeningVegetable garden

    Garden centre haul: Vertical garden pots, kale & more

    by Lala May 26, 2015

    The hubster bought me a set of awesome, stackable vertical garden pots as well as some veggies & herbs. What a great end to the day! We went to Builders’…

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  • ChickensInfographicsPermaculture

    Infographics: Raising backyard chickens

    by Lala May 13, 2015

    Are you thinking of raising chickens in your suburban garden? Be sure to check out this post with 5 reasons to consider doing just that, as well as the relevant…

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  • ChickensPermaculture

    Morning harvest: 15 eggs from the chickens!

    by Lala May 9, 2015

    For this morning’s breakfast I sent hubby out to collect eggs from the four Brahma chickens. I joined him outside when it seemed to be taking a while. I also…

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    Recipe: Kiss me quiche

    by Lala May 1, 2015

    I made this very quick and easy quiche as a brunch dish over the long weekend. I used 3 fresh eggs from our backyard chickens of course, and all the…

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  • GardeningInfographics

    Types of Tea and Their Health Benefits

    by Lala April 16, 2015

    I absolutely love tea and I always have a pot of either rooibos or green tea on my desk at work to keep me going through the day. Being a…

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  • GardeningHome OrchardWish list

    I need this wine barrel greenhouse

    by Lala April 10, 2015

    I’ve posted about my ailing, slow growing Miracle fruit plants before (synsepalum dulcificum). They thrive on acidic soil and high humidity. I’ve got them housed in an old hex tank…

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Hi, I'm Lavinia.

I'm a South African environmentalist & former journalist, living in China. I am passionate about nature, gardening, writing, & photography. I enjoy connecting with people from different cultures through travel, food & music. We have only one planet - we should all do what we can to take care of it.

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