What Went Wrong?

The Industrial Chemical way of farming vastly increased world food production but also weakens and kills soil biology. Without soil biology, plants become more susceptible to disease and insect. This results in plants becoming increasingly more dependent on chemicals. This vicious downward spiral results in ever-increasing costs with steadily diminishing nutritional value of our food.

The decline in nutritional value for people adds to physical and mental health problems, causing suffering and increasing the cost of living.

What is being done about it?

Permaculture, Regenerative Agriculture and many more methods are proof that it is possible to grow healthy food sustainably. All are Bio-Friendly ways of growing crops, in that they stimulate soil biology and don’t kill it.

They show good results but need time to learn, prepare and implement and are often seen as big changes, somewhat risky and difficult to learn. This does not need to be so. We have utilised methods to revitalise soil biology as an early step in looking after the soil biology. Combining them with other ways to look after the soil biology can lead to a more gradual transition to Bio-Friendly ways of growing and start a virtuous upward spiral. These methods can be used on farms as well as in gardens.

Whether Farms Or Gardens, Biology Is The Key

Trials on commercial crops have shown visible improvements in soil health within 100 days, along with increased yields and higher net income from the very first crop. With healthier plants, there is less demand for chemical insect and disease control. Unlike many regenerative approaches that require significant additional labour, these practices can be implemented across large commercial fields using existing farming equipment and workflows, making them practical and economical at scale.

The same principles are just as effective in home gardens. We’ve seen healthier, more vigorous vegetables with improved appearance and noticeably better flavour – bringing back the rich taste many people remember from years ago. Whether you’re managing thousands of acres or a backyard garden, these methods deliver real, measurable results.

Wicking Beds and Boxes are for Everyone

Wicking beds are an easy way to start growing your own healthy food when water, time and/or space are limited. They make it possible to grow on difficult soils, near trees, even on concrete pads and balconies. And to keep growing at later stages in life. Anyone can make them from many common materials into many designs, needing only common household tools. 

Gardening is Continuous Learning

Like all growers, we are on a continuous learning curve. We learn from our plants, new research and insights, and by sharing practical experiences with fellow growers. So, if some of our experiences and findings are of use to you, we will have done our bit.

Growing our own healthy and wholesome plants for our own families is very rewarding. It’s also relaxing and good for our wellbeing.