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The tales of Percy and his pesky possum pal
I guess what started as a visit to the patch turned into an episode of "When animals attack." A qui… Andrew Cumberland May 23, 2015 100 views
Harvesting and preparing turmeric
Time to harvest our turmeric. From harvesting to powdering. Andrew Cumberland May 19, 2015 102 views
Checking the PH
While I don't see much need for precision in PH, I do see a big need to keep within certain ranges.… Andrew Cumberland May 7, 2015 102 views
A spot of weather here at the Manor
We are getting a little rain here at the moment. It's actually quite a large, significant tropical… Andrew Cumberland May 1, 2015 66 views
The new garden beds or Building the monolith part 2
We finish adding the arbor between the new beds that were installed in part 1 of this video. While… Andrew Cumberland Apr 23, 2015 83 views
Adding new gardens at the Manor or Building the monolith pt1
There was movement at the Manor, for the word had gone around. Lissa'd tilled her back yard, and he… Andrew Cumberland Apr 13, 2015 128 views
Fishharvest
The first fish harvest ever, here at the Manor. With no experience but a little help, I managed to… Andrew Cumberland Apr 2, 2015 57 views
Quick garden update March 2015
A quick look around a garden still suffering from the heat in March 2015. We highlight our chicken… Andrew Cumberland Mar 26, 2015 36 views
What green is that? ... at McDowall Manor
A 5 minute look at the greens we grow and consume here at the Manor. You would have heard me talkin… Andrew Cumberland Mar 19, 2015 86 views
How to make a very quick and easy slaw
A detour through the kitchen today, here at the Manor. I decided to whip out a quick batch of Manor… Andrew Cumberland Mar 6, 2015 100 views
One year on part two: big girls' yard
The second in our "one year on" series. This time we feature the big girls' yard. A LOT has happene… Andrew Cumberland Feb 12, 2015 68 views
A year on: the "Building Site" garden
The object of the channel when I started submitting videos in November 2013 was to plot our progres… Andrew Cumberland Feb 5, 2015 24 views
The Great Tankastrophie of 2015
We've had a LOT of rain lately here in South East Queensland. The aquaponics tank just couldn't hol… Andrew Cumberland Jan 27, 2015 63 views
Irrigation systems at McDowall Manor
Quick video on the rainwater irrigation systems here at the Manor. Andrew Cumberland Jan 23, 2015 100 views
Corn crop
After a disaster in the lettuce, it was a welcome relief that the corn has gone quite well. Andrew Cumberland Dec 30, 2014 37 views
What a difference some rain makes
While I'm not very happy about the grief that our recent storms have caused the locals here in Bris… Andrew Cumberland Dec 16, 2014 48 views
Dreams of unlimited vege
A little experiment we are doing here at the Manor to try to transplant aquaponic seedlings into di… Andrew Cumberland Nov 28, 2014 100 views
Tatter troubles
Oh, the highs and lows of city farming. I thought it was a resonable crop - and then I cut them. Andrew Cumberland Nov 14, 2014 81 views
What? the fig!
A bit of a Mystery at the Manor. My fig is beset by a crazy mushroom. Andrew Cumberland Nov 10, 2014 100 views
WormTower - An update from the little dogs' yard
Having a look around the little dogs' yard, introducing the new worm tower, and Andy struggles with… Andrew Cumberland Nov 10, 2014 104 views
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GrowVetiver
Vetiver grass helps to stabilise soil and protects it against erosion. It can protect against pests and weeds. Vetiver is also used as animal feed. (Wiki.)
GrowVetiver is a plant nursery run by Dave & Keir Riley that harvests and grows Vetiver grass for local community applications and use. It is based in Beachmere, just north of Brisbane, Australia.
Place your business add here! ($5 per month or $25 for 9 months)
Talk to Andy on 0422 022 961. You can Pay on this link
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