Garden Journal
30 September, 2010. In 2009, Greg and I moved to Wangi Wangi on beautiful Lake Macquarie.We purchased a pole home with views of Myuna Bay, Lake Macquarie. To us, there is just one small down side...
View ArticleZone 1
Just planted some lovely tomatoes bushes in Zone 1 of our garden. Part of our Zone 1 is in the front of the house as this is the easiest to access and faces north-east (Southern Hemisphere). I have...
View ArticleHandcrafted Soaps and Cupboard Keepers
It’s time to start thinking about Xmas presents. I like to give handmade presents or natural healthy items to my friends and family. I thought this year I would try making handcrafted soap as gifts....
View ArticleVegetable Lasagne
1/2 a butternut pumpkin 1 teaspoon of Coconut Oil or Olive OilTomato & Herb Sauce 1 cup of cooked spinach2 onions sliced and sautéed in water 10 gluten free lasagne sheetsYoghurt Topping 1 cup of...
View ArticleTomato & Herb Sauce
2 cans of organic tomato pieces (approx 410g cans)1/10 teaspoon of Stevia Powder1 teaspoon of garlic powder1 teaspoon of onion powder1 teaspoon of dried oregano1 teaspoon of dried parsley1 teaspoon of...
View ArticleYoghurt Topping
2 cups of non fat yoghurt3 eggs 1 tablespoon of dried parmesan cheese— low fat1 teaspoon of garlic powder (optional)1 teaspoon of onion powder (optional)1 teaspoon of parsleyMix all the ingredients...
View ArticleRecipes for Vegetable Lasagne
I have just posted the 3 recipes that make up my vegetable lasagne recipe. Very healthy recipe and tastes great too. Enjoy!!!
View ArticleSolar Power
Its been almost a year now since we installed a 1.75kw solar power system and evacuated tubes solar hot water. We don't have a north facing roof so we placed the evacuated tubes hot water on the nw...
View ArticleWrigglers
From the Wangi Garden JournalI noticed that there are 'wrigglers' in the small garden pond. I grew up calling mosquito larvae - wrigglers. When I was a kid growing up on a couple of acres on the...
View ArticleTips for Surviving the Holiday Season
This holiday season be prepared. This is the time we catch up with family and friends. It's also the time we eat more, drink more and spend more. Just a few precautions can make a difference to your...
View ArticleGreen Cleaning Alternatives
I was discussing with my Aunt Irene the other day about alternatives to phosphate base dishwashing liquids. There are a lot of alternatives on the market some work quite well but others don't and it...
View ArticleA Cold
WithaniaWe have all had colds here. A head cold is not much fun. I was just skiting the other day that we haven't had a cold or flu for some time. We must be a bit run down at present. Might be...
View ArticleRecycling - Garden Project
The new side deck needs a path to the gardenLately I have come across the interesting work of Mike Reynolds, Earthships. So I have been saving all our cans and bottles. We don't normally eat a lot...
View ArticleRenewing Furniture
new look bedside table Our old bedroom furniture is need of updating. It's all reasonable pieces of furniture it just needs a new look. We have decided to re-make our bedroom into a 'coastal look'....
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