Gardening, Permaculture and more
Spring is in the air and we are joined by Jamie once more to talk about all things gardening and prepping for the growing season.
We have quite a few podcasts waiting to be uploaded so stay tuned.
Meanwhile sit back and check out Jamie and Mike chatting about spring in the garden.
Well, it’s been a while, but we have been busy little bees behind the scenes and there will be more podcasts coming.
We have a new part time presenter, Jamie Kump, a horticulturist and VET Trainer at Swinburne University. Jamie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show and has hit the ground running.
So let’s hop straight into the podcast and get our hands dirty.
You can find part 01 here
You can find part 02 here
Well, it’s been a while, but we have been busy little bees behind the scenes and there will be more podcasts coming.
We have a new part time presenter, Jamie Kump, a horticulturist and VET Trainer at Swinburne University. Jamie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show and has hit the ground running.
So let’s hop straight into the podcast and get our hands dirty.
You can find part 01 here
You can find part 03 here
Here’s a segment that didn’t make it On-Air in December all about protecting you garden over the Summer break when you are on Vacation.
Join Michael, Kathy as they chat about the tips and tricks to try an keep your garden going in the heat when you’ve gone traveling in…
The Good Earth.
Way back in December we interviewed Nerida Hames from Lot-3 farm on the Mornington Peninsula, South East of Melbourne about working on an organic and permaculture farm that produces fruit and veg for the local market.
Join Michael, Kathy and Nerida as they chat about the trials and tribulations of organic farming in a commercial setting on
The Good Earth.
The celebrations of the continuing journey of the Earth around the Sun are over. The Solstices (Winter and Summer), and all the religious and non-religious festivals occurring at this time have come and gone. Our bodies protest at the weeks of overindulgence as the memories of the event slowly fade.
But then we remember…It’s the First Saturday of the First Month of the New Year! and that means…
It’s the Good Earth – YAY!
The madness continues for another year with Michael O’Connell (www.sixgorillas.com) and Kathy Smalley (www.smallspaces.com.au)
This year we bring you all the regular segments plus a few new ones.
In this podcast Mike and Kath talk about this month in the garden, what happening in their backyards, bees, self seeding plants and much much more in their unique rambling style
Sit back and relax as we pick the gems from the mad pile of stones that is…
A New Year on The Good Earth
What do you do when you have a radio show due while you are away?
Why, you pre-record the madness that is, Mike and Kathy on “The Good Earth”!!
All our regular segments and gardening natter shifted in time, warts and all.
And what do Gardening and BARE BOTTOMS have in common?? Well! You’ll just have to listen to find out!
It’s the first day of winter in Melbourne and it just so happens it’s also the first Saturday of the month!
So that means that Michael and Kathy are talking about winter in the garden, the rain the cold, the plants, the winter harvest, the winter planting and planning for the madness of spring.
There’s always something to do and something to talk about. So, grab that hot cuppa, it back and relax, as Michael and Kathy take you on another crazy tour of their gardening world on “The Good Earth”
And the madness certainly does continue as Michael O’Connell and Kathy Smalley fly into the studio late and rip into another mad show about compost, planting, bees, chooks, open gardens, permaculture and even take a swipe at mothers day!
Join them for the madness that is…
“The Good Earth”
and don’t forget to check out the links from the show at www.sixgorillas.com
Indira Naidoo, author of ‘The Edible Balcony’ speaks with Emily and Viarnne about her passion for growing food on her small, yet highly productive balcony in Potts Point, Sydney.
From Penguin: Join popular media personality and foodie Indira Naidoo as she embarks on a mission to transform her tiny thirteen-floor balcony into a bountiful kitchen garden. She soon establishes a productive urban oasis that takes just ten minutes a day to maintain, yet provides her with an ever-changing selection of fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables.
Featuring 60 delicious recipes showcasing her home-grown produce, plus plenty of practical advice, The Edible Balcony charts a year in the life of Indira’s balcony garden and gives a season-by-season account of the triumphs and challenges she faces. This warm and engaging book will inspire even the most reluctant green thumbs to channel their inner gardeners and reconnect with nature, while also saving money and reducing their carbon footprint.
