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Share your grow story @RockyPointAU Frog section starts on page 72 grow naturally, eat fresh, live sustainably THIS ISSUE Y ou’ll no doubt agree that one of the greatest joys of gardening is meeting daily all the creatures big and minuscule that share your little patch of Earth, from butterflies and damselflies (see opposite page) to birds and goannas It’s why we have so many ‘Garden Life’ pages in this magazine Bees of all kinds, of course, rank right at the very top, though those gorgeous little brilliant-blue damselflies are not far behind on my scale But we all have our favourites and high on my list are frogs, so I had no hesitation when Steve McGrane suggested an article on some of the more common Australian frog species you might find in your patch Steve says he has had a fascination with these cute creatures since early childhood, so I’m guessing it was a labour of love for him As he will tell you, the presence of frogs in your garden is a sign that it’s a healthy environment If you want to encourage more frogs to your yard, we’ve reprinted Sandra Tuszynska’s feature on how to build a simple frog pond that’s so naturallooking it’s like something you’d stumble upon on a bushwalk Other garden life we have in this issue is duck breeds for eggs As Megg Miller explains, ducks are very entertaining, if /GoodOrganicGardeningMagazine a little messy, and their eggs are large and richly flavoured Keep a few of these fluffy comedians and your cakes will be lighter and tastier, according to Megg As for plants, Jennifer Stackhouse covers blackcurrant, breadfruit, asparagus, daikon, thornless blackberry and a mouth-watering range of lowchill fruits for warmer areas, while Chloe Thomson looks at onion and saffron, and Melissa King profiles heirloom grapefruit Claire Bickle gets into nut growing and Jennifer’s ornamental choice is that oldfashioned favourite, sasanqua camellia Finally, our power plant is fragrant, bee-attracting lemon balm In the bigger picture, backyard permaculturist Angelo Eliades explains zone planning and how it can contribute to the efficiency of your garden, and, as always, we have three real-life gardens and the gardening folk who tend them Finally, if you’re after ideas for using your fresh produce or what’s good in the shops right now you’ll find on our food pages some delicious and nourishing recipes from Ayurveda practitioner and food guru Jody Vassallo’s newest cookbook, The Yogic Kitchen Enjoy your garden in the cooler weather and see you in winter Kerry Editor Kerry Boyne Designer Natasha Michels Contributors Claire Bickle, Angelo Eliades, Jo Immig, Melissa King, Steve McGrane, Megg Miller, Jennifer Stackhouse, Chris Stafford, Chloe Thomson, Sandra Tuszynska National Advertising Manager Miriam Keen Ph: (02) 9887 0604 | Fax: (02) 9878 5553 Mob: 0414 969 693 Email: mkeen@umco.com.au Advertising Art Director Martha Rubazewicz Advertising Production Co-ordinator William West Cover Photo Getty Images Chairman/CEO Prema Perera Publisher Janice Williams Chief Financial Officer Vicky Mahadeva Associate Publisher Emma Perera Finance & Administration Manager James Perera Circulation Business Development Manager Mark McTaggart Creative Director Kate Podger Marketing & Acquisitions Manager Chelsea Peters Subscription enquiries: 1300 303 414 Circulation enquiries to our Sydney head office: (02) 9805 0399 Good Organic Gardening Vol 10 No is published by Universal Magazines, Unit 5, 6–8 Byfield Street, North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone: (02) 9805 0399, Fax: (02) 9805 0714 Melbourne office: Suite 4, Level 1, 150 Albert Road, South Melbourne Vic 3025 Phone: (03) 9694 6444, Fax: (03) 9699 7890 Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, Singapore Retail distribution: Gordon and Gotch UK Distributor: KLM Partnership, Phone: +44 019 9244 7544 Singapore & Malaysia Distributor: Carkit (F.E.) Pte Ltd, Charlton Lane, #01-02, Singapore 539631, Phone: +65 6282 1960, Fax: +65 6382 3021, Website: www.carkitfe.com This magazine may have some content that is advertorial or promotional in nature This book is copyright Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission Enquiries should be addressed to the publishers The publishers believe all the information supplied in this book to be correct at the time of printing They are not, however, in a position to make a guarantee to this effect and accept no liability in the event of any information proving inaccurate Prices, addresses and phone numbers were, after investigation and to the best of our knowledge and belief, up to date at the time of printing, but the shifting sands of time may change them in some cases It is not possible for the publishers to ensure that advertisements which appear in this publication comply with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law The responsibility must therefore be on the person, company or advertising agency submitting the advertisements for publication While every endeavour has been made to ensure complete accuracy, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions This magazine is printed on paper produced in a mill which meets Certified Environmental Management System ISO4001 since 1995 and EMAS since 1996 Please pass on or recycle this magazine ISSN 1837-9206 Copyright © Universal Magazines MMXIX ACN 003 026 944 umco.com.au infoGOG@umco.com.au We are a member of | Good Organic Gardening BLUETAIL DAMSELFLY | GARDEN LIFE PRETTY PREDATOR Common name: Bluetail damselfly Scientific name: Ischnura heterosticta S Getty een mostly in summer and even in winter in northern parts, the common bluetail damselfly, Ischnura heterosticta, is found throughout Australia With their excellent vision, toothed jaws and superb flying skills, these fiercely beautiful predators may resemble tiny brilliant-blue jet fighters, yet they belong to an ancient and very successful order, Odonata, which according to fossil records has changed little in 300 million years Damselflies can be distinguished from dragonflies by their widely separated eyes, their more delicate, needlelike abdomens and the way they hold their wings when at rest, folded along the body rather than horizontally spread Never far from water and consuming large quantities of mosquitoes, midges and moths, these beneficial insects should be welcome in any garden Good Organic Gardening | ORANGE 39.5 39 38.5 38 37.5 37 36.5 Unit: mg / 100g 39.323 37.487 Ordinary Blender Vacuum Blender 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 GARDEN TO TABLE | CARROT Best Ever C a r ro t C a ke Serves • tsp ground cardamom • 120g roasted hazelnuts, chopped INGREDIENTS eggs ẵ cup (125g) coconut sugar • tsp vanilla powder or natural vanilla extract • 250mL ghee or olive oil • carrots, grated • medjool dates, stones removed, flesh finely chopped • cups (250g) gluten-free flour (I use a brown rice and arrowroot combination) ẵ cup (125g) almond meal tsp baking powder • tsp bicarbonate of soda • tsp ground cinnamon Icing • 125g ghee, softened • 250g cream cheese, softened & chopped • tbsp pure maple syrup METHOD Preheat the oven to 180°C Grease and line a 22cm springform cake tin with baking paper Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and beat until pale and thick Add the vanilla and oil and beat until combined Fold in the carrot, dates, flour, almond meal, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, spices and nuts Spoon into the prepared tin and smooth the top Bake for 50–55 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean Set aside to cool in the tin To make the icing, beat the ghee, cream cheese and maple syrup until light and creamy Using a serrated knife, cut the cake in half crossways to create two layers. Spread the top of one layer with half of the icing Top with the other layer and finish with the remaining icing Decorate as desired and serve Good Organic Gardening | 85 REVIEWS | BOOKS COVER TO COVER Leafing through books for gardeners and cooks THIRTY THOUSAND BOTTLES OF WINE AND A PIG CALLED HELGA WEIRD PLANTS MIDNIGHT CHICKEN By Chris Thorogood, Kew Publishing, $37.99 With undisguised glee, Oxford University botanist Chris Thorogood guides us through the weird, wild underworld of fantastical flora, “a world in which plants trick, dupe, steal and even kill” His lively text and colourful, hyper-real paintings depict the bizarre, beastly and just plain bad, including carnivores like pitcher plants and the Venus flytrap as well as the ones he calls “vampires”: parasites such as the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower, and that oddball on the cover, Hydnora africana, which mimics the smell of rotting flesh or faeces to attract pollinators The overall effect is reminiscent of a sci-fi horror movie — all that’s missing are the triffids By Ella Risbridger, Bloomsbury, $39.99 It took a nervous breakdown and a food-led recovery for English writer Ella Risbridger to appreciate the German word Kummerspeck — literally, “grief bacon” We would say “comfort eating” Part memoir, part cookbook, this is her “grief-bacon book”, she says, “a kind of guidebook for falling back in love with the world and living, really living” The titular dish, “the best roast chicken you’ll ever have”, is just the first in a collection of delicious but simple recipes presented more anecdotally than procedurally Witty comfort reading that will send you straight to the kitchen, even at midnight 86 | Good Organic Gardening By Todd Alexander, Simon & Schuster, $32.99 “If you’d said to me 10 years ago that one day I’d be taking two goats and a hefty headstrong sow for a walk, I would have told you to stop smoking crack.” Ever since the vintage sitcom Green Acres, the tree change has been a rich source of humour — invariably involving a pig This entertaining book tells what happens when two city slickers swap the rat race for their dream property, 100 acres of vines and olive trees in the NSW Hunter Valley While Jeff builds and renovates, Todd plans to unleash his inner Maggie Beer and cook fabulous food for their B&B Fun and hilarity ensue Also, pigs THE ART OF DISTILLING By Bill Owens, Alan Ditky & Andrew Faulkner, Allen & Unwin, $32.99 Not to be confused with The Art of Distillation, Dr John French’s 17th-century primer on chemistry and alchemy, this book is about a different kind of alchemy: the creation of what it delicately terms “potent potables” Edited by members of the American Distilling Institute led by its founder Bill Owens, it explores the techniques and reveals the tricks of the trade, from the design of the basic moonshiner’s still to the most sophisticated modern micro-distilleries It’s a virtual top shelf of the craft of DIY liquor, including not just the usual suspects — whisky, rum, vodka and gin — but infused spirits such as schnapps and absinthe Cheers! THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COOKBOOK By Chrissy Freer, Murdoch Books, $35 At a time when chronic inflammation is on the rise, causing a spike in autoimmune complaints from arthritis and diabetes to coeliac disease and other bowel disorders, it makes sense to consider a diet that can stop your immune system attacking otherwise healthy cells Nutritionist Chrissy Freer is here to help with 100 gluten-free recipes (including a helpful two-week meal plan) guaranteed to boost your immunity And it’s not all granola and beans, quinoa and chia, though they certainly make an appearance — there are plenty of dishes starring seafood as well as red and white meat for that all-important protein fix PICK OF THE CROP PICK OF THE CROP Our selection of products and services for gardeners and cooks SEEDS OF BEAUTY JOIN THE WAR ON WASTE Did you know that 39–45 per cent of household waste is organic and compostable? The sustainable revolution is here! 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Over the past three months, thousands of visitors have tasted and enjoyed our range of organic preservative-free wines across Australia at various food and wine shows where we have exhibited, and at in-store wine tastings While a few remembered us from previous shows, many more had not heard of us and were very pleased that there was a serious offering of organic/preservativefree/vegan-friendly wines I guess this is the point: Raw Vine Estate is the ONLY wine company in Australia/NZ that dedicates its ENTIRE production to ORGANIC PRESERVATIVE-FREE WINES that are also VEGAN-FRIENDLY Raw Vine has over 10 products in the range and is serious about producing the bestquality, best-tasting ORGANIC PRESERVATIVE FREE WINES Sourced from the Raw Vines across South Australia’s wine regions, there is a Raw Vine to satisfy most taste profiles without the allergies or headaches Enjoy! rawvineestate.com Rocky Point Active is a tried and tested organic soil improver, designed to be a no-fuss solution for home gardeners A much loved product that reinvigorates tired soil, this certified organic input can be simply added to your garden beds and turned in with your existing soil for healthier gardens This potent product is supercharged with over eight active ingredients, including a blend of organic compost, composted chicken and cow manure, blood and bone, gypsum, fish meal, seaweed extract, iron, zeolite and trace elements This ensures your plants are healthier, producing brilliant colour and increased yields All these ingredients combine to create a balanced nutrient-rich growing environment to ensure spectacular growth Active is suitable for all garden types, but is most popular for preparing vegetable gardens It can also be used as a planting mix for vegies or trees and shrubs Rocky Point Active is available in 30L and 50L bags from all good gardening retailers For more information on Active or other premium garden products in the range, visit rockypoint.com.au ORGANIGROW Organigrow prides itself on living harmoniously with the environment Approximately 95 per cent of Organigrow’s power requirements are supplied by the farm’s solar set-up Simon has planted over 10,000 trees and they absorb carbon This, combined with solar power, means the farm is now running carbon positive! 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