Organic tips for pest and disease control in your backyard
With the summer growing season upon us, Brisbane-based horticulturist Claire Bickle has shared some handy tips and tricks for managing pests and disease in your garden without resorting to harmful chemicals.
This blog includes homemade remedies and DIY sprays that can be used to control pests and disease to great effect.
What are Organic Soft Drinks?
Summer is in full swing, and what could be more refreshing than a sparkling soft drink to quench that thirst? Unfortunately, conventional soft drinks are notoriously bad for us and often packed with sugars, artificial colours and flavours.
For this month’s blog, we take a look at organic soft drinks to determine whether they can be considered healthy for organic consumers.
What’s Organic and In Season this January
The team at United Organics provide a fresh What’s in Season update for January so you can see which organic fruit and veg is available this month.
What are Organic Spices?
As spices are often used in small quantities, perhaps you don’t consider whether you’re shopping organic when buying spices at the supermarket. For this blog, we examine how organic spices are different from their conventional counterparts, and why you should consider buying organic this festive season.
What’s Organic and In Season this December
The team at United Organics provide a fresh What’s in Season update for December so you can see which organic fruit and veg is available this month.
Fun & Festive Berry Popsicles with Manuka Honey
Cool down with this healthy holiday treat featuring Manuka honey, courtesy of the team at Biosota Organics.
Manuka honey is renowned for its health benefits and has been used medicinally throughout history – it also tastes great!
What is Organic Farming?
Organic farming is an ecological management system that maintains and enhances soil fertility, promotes ecological balance, animal health and conserves biodiversity.
For farmers, converting to organic is more than just switching out similar products. It is about understanding the natural cycles of farm agroecosystems and how to use them to their advantage rather than control them.
Vegetable Growing when the Heat is On!
Just in time for summer, horticulturist Claire Bickle explains how to keep that summer harvest rolling in with a range of well-known veggie favourites that just love the heat and humidity. Claire takes us through a step-by-step guide that’s sure to make summer veggies thrive for organic growers.
What’s Organic and In Season this November
The team at United Organics provide a fresh What’s in Season update for November so you can see which organic fruit and veg is available this month.
What is Organic Fruit and Veg?
Organic fruit and veg comes from a system of natural farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic, persistent pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. Now your question might be, why isn’t all fruit and veg grown like this? Read on to find out why.
