27 episodes
Seedy Chats Garden & Lifestyle Podcast Averill & Bernadette
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Fancy a bit of gardening craic? Join Averill and Bernadette on a journey through the garden, and life. 100% unqualified honesty guaranteed. Friends and gardening give the best therapy, so please enjoy our tips on being mindful in gardening and life in general.
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Ep 026 - Christmas Criac, New Year Plans and What's Happening in Our Gardens
In this end of year wrap up, Averill & Bernadette enjoy a well overdue chitty chat together. Reflecting on their achievements in 2023, exciting plans for 2024 and share what is happening in their gardens this summer. Lastly, Averill & Bernadette wish all our listeners a Merry Christmas and a joyful and prosperous New Year!Ethique Shampoo Bar - Aussie Health ProductsNo Pong Australia - All Natural, Extremely Effective DeodorantEco Friendly Gifts - Shop The Best Sustainable ...
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Ep 025 - Champagne Baths, Gardening on a Slope and Summer Plantings featuring Horticulturist Chloe Thomson
In this episode, Averill & Bernadette speak with horticulturist with many hats Chloe Thomson. Chloe is a video presenter and producer, teacher at her online course Sprout School and general gardening enthusiast. Chloe chats to us about her fond memories growing up in Wamboin NSW, her home garden complete with recycled window greenhouse and outdoor bathtub, the challenges she has overcome while gardening on a sloping block and what she is planning for her summer garden. L...
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Ep 024 - No Dig Gardening, Diverting Food Waste and Growing Tips with Rachael from Home Soil
In this episode Averill & Bernadette chat to a local gardening guru; Rachael from Home Soil. Rachael and her husband Damian grow tasty and interesting vegetables on their picturesque property outside of Canberra. They promote regenerative gardening systems, building soil, diversity, seed saving and the diversion of waste. Averill & Bernadette were fortunate enough to get to visit Rachael and Damian's property and see firsthand the amazing and inspiring work they are ...
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Ep 023 - Garden Recipes, Growing for your Family & Gardening Dreams with Paul West
In this episode, Averill and Bernadette chat with Paul West. Paul West is a chef, passionate gardener, sustainability advocate and popular media personality. Paul reminisces with Averill and Bernadette about some River Cottage Australia memories, they share recipes and gardening dreams, and talk about his latest project; Grow It Local. We also take listeners through Paul's book; Homegrown - a year of cooking and eating. Links for further information:Home - Grow it LocalHomegrown, ...
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Ep 022 - Homesteading, Bee's & Gardening with Kids featuring Sarah from Dirt and Daisy
In this episode, Averill & Bernadette chat with our dear friend Sarah, from Dirt and Daisy. Sarah is an organic gardener and suburban homesteader living on Whadjuk Nyoongar land near the Perth hills in Western Australia. Her business Dirt and Daisy gives ideas and inspiration for anyone wanting to grow your dream garden whilst living harmoniously with nature. Sarah talks to us about her two young children, chickens, bees, her small orchard and extensive veggie patch on a modest subu...
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Ep 021 Ainslie Urban Farm, Starting Tomatoes and Permaculture featuring Fiona Buining
In this episode Averill & Bernadette chat to permaculture royalty; Fiona Buining. Fiona is passionate about growing plants, especially food plants, and is inspired to create pathways for future food growers in urban areas. Working with teenagers as a teacher she has seen first-hand the physical and mental health benefits of learning to grow food. Fiona chats to us about her story, as a pioneer in the Australian permaculture movement, and shares some fantastic tips on how and when to...