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Paddock-to-plate revival as farmers grapple with surging food freight costs
By Sophie Johnson and Tayla Larsen

As the cost of each kilometre food travels explodes, growers and consumers are looking for ways to shorten the supply chain.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/paddock-to-plate-revival-tackles-transport-cost/106616140

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Paddock-to-plate revival as farmers grapple with surging food freight costs

As the cost of each kilometre food travels explodes, growers and consumers are looking for ways to shorten the supply chain.

ABC Feeds 1d ago

Save money on groceries with 'relatively little effort' by home gardening
By Fiona Breen and Bec Pridham

With grocery prices continuing to bite, more Australians are discovering that home gardening isn't just good for wellbeing — it can also make real financial sense.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/vegetable-growing-at-home-to-save-costs-no-dig-gardening/106630998

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Save money on groceries with 'relatively little effort' by home gardening

With grocery prices continuing to bite, more Australians are discovering that home gardening isn't just good for wellbeing — it can also make real financial sense.

elbowcrooker Apr 27

This is is my monthly view up the allotment for the end of April. The potatoes are starting to come through, some with a catch-crop of radishes and salad leaves between the rows. Most of the onions grown in the greenhouse from seed have been planted. There's not much room left for the leeks, which are nearly ready to go in. Broad beans and peas are taking off on the far side. The Bramley apple tree is in full bloom.
#allotments #gardening #vegetablegrowing #FruitTree #AppleBlossom #vegetables

elbowcrooker Mar 29

This is my monthly peep into the greenhouse for the end of March. All the over-wintered plants have been potted-on and the sowing season is well underway despite the indifferent weather; (we had 'wintry showers' on Tuesday and Wednesday). Veg like broad beans, peas, onions and leeks are growing well, as are annuals like cosmos and sunflowers. Seeds of tender annuals, tomatoes and peppes are germinating nicely in the propagators.

#greenhouse #gardening #seeds #sowing #vegetablegrowing #flowers

Tim H Mar 23

I was disappointed to find that there hadn't been much in the way of growth with the garlic in a week, and as the hole had enlarged (Fox? Paw prints for sure) I decided to do away with the fleece. To try to discourage further investigation I strung some rotten string across the bed #allotmentgardening #vegetablegrowing #kent #england

elbowcrooker Mar 5

This is my monthly view up the allotment for the end of February - a bit late, I know.
A large patch has been cleared ready for potato planting later in March if the weather stays mild and reasonably dry.
The smoke is coming from my burner. New allotment rules stipulate that bonfires must be contained, so I'm using an old washing machine drum to burn prunings etc.
The garlic has survived the winter very well under the protection of the plastic cloches.

#allotments #gardening #vegetablegrowing

Artists Garden Feb 11

Started my sowing at the weekend. It's odd. Every year I am determined not to grow anything other than the essentials - vegetables and a few annuals. And every year I end up with a planting list as long as my arm. Does this sound familiar???

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Artists Garden Dec 13

Garlic planting day - all own seed - in a well mulched no-dig bed.

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Artists Garden Nov 3, 2025

Harvested the last runner beans, last ripe and nearly ripe #tomatoes and green tomatoes—over 1½ kg of them.

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Artists Garden Jun 30, 2025

First potato harvest of the year. I only lift what I need, the rest is best 'stored' in the ground.
As in previous years I have grown Kestrel, a second earlies variety. My vegetable garden is no dig.
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