The Cultivating Curmudgeon

10/06/2026

Today, we are modifying the public landscape by planting out our nature strip with a batch of FREE bush tucker plants. If you are looking for a productive retirement project or essential self-sufficiency tips, optimizing your underutilized land assets—like the street verge—is a flawlessly logical move. We scored this native tube stock entirely for free through the brilliant Urban Forest at Home program run by our local council, the

G’day, suburban ecosystem engineers and greenhorns looking to step ...

10/06/2026

If you’re on the path to self-sufficiency or spending your retirement turning your backyard into a productive paradise, you quickly learn one universal truth: you can never have too much mulch. But paying for it? That’s for people with more money than sense. Enter MulchNet, the ultimate online roulette wheel for gardeners looking to score a free arborists wood chip delivery.

G'day, garden engineers! Today we're showcasing a fantastic way for...

31/05/2026

G'day, dog lovers! Our star Rufus is back for a special taste test, trying out both our gouda and provolone to see which cheese reigns supreme. Join us to see this funny dog video and find out his favorite. It's always a treat when our pets get to be the center of attention!

G'day, dog lovers! Our star Rufus is back for a special taste test, trying out both gouda and provolone to see which cheese reigns supreme. Join us to see th...

28/05/2026

Victoria Park Community Garden I have a couple of passionfruit plants for you, tennis ball and red flamenco. Ideally they should stay in a (slightly) larger pot over winter but you can either have them now or I will repot and keep safe for you.

28/05/2026

G’day, backyard biochemical engineers ! This video demonstrates the ease of growing turmeric, a highly productive and beneficial plant, right in pots. We'll show you how to prepare your pots with soil and compost, then plant turmeric rhizomes, emphasizing that they grow similarly to ginger. It's a fantastic way to practice organic gardening and grow your own food, even in limited spaces through container gardening.

G’day, backyard biochemical engineers ! This video demonstrates the...

25/05/2026

Picked up some free bush tucker plants and a couple of trees as part of the Urban Forest Event! 🌱 Great initiative 👍🏼

24/05/2026

PROVOLONE tasting! Cheesy goodness 🧀 strong, piquant and very Parmesan like…went particularly well on top of our homemade spag bol 🍝

23/05/2026

G'day, garden engineers! Today we're focusing on how to grow more Tamarillo trees, also known as solanum betaceum, to boost our yield. This home gardening project involves planting cuttings to ensure abundant fruit growing from each fruit tree.

G'day, garden engineers! Today we're focusing on how to grow more Tamarillo trees, also known as solanum betaceum, to boost our yield. This home gardening pr...

15/05/2026

G'day, garden engineers! Join us as we stumble upon a delightful surprise in the backyard garden: cucamelons! These miniature watermelon-like, weird vegetables, also known as Mexican sour gherkins, are a joy to discover and perfect for making pickles. It's a fantastic garden harvest, showcasing the unexpected treasures that can pop up, even in an organic gardening setup.

G'day, garden engineers! Join us as we stumble upon a delightful surprise in the backyard garden: cucamelons! These miniature watermelon-like, weird vegetabl...

14/05/2026

G’day, garden engineers and those of you brave enough to risk the "musical" consequences of your harvest! In this video, we're doing a much-anticipated harvest of our jerusalem artichokes, also known as sunchokes, which we've been growing in a felt planter. This demonstrates a fantastic method for container gardening and how easy it can be to grow your own food right in your backyard. Don't forget to subscribe for more gardening adventures!

G’day, garden engineers and those of you brave enough to risk the "musical" consequences of your harvest! In this video, we're doing a much-anticipated harv...