Category Archives: special offers

Not the July Garden Guide (or ‘The Ugly Fruit’)

Posted on July 7, 2017 by compostcorner

We made it! We’re past the winter solstice and the days are getting longer again. But the good news pretty much ends there, because now the proper cold sets in and only the diehard gardeners are still at it. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Kick-start your kitchen garden in May

Posted on May 11, 2016 by compostcorner

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Events Calendar Update

Posted on February 12, 2015 by compostcorner

Here’s a quick update on upcoming events – some workshops have been rescheduled around the weather and bookings. There are still places available in our first workshop for the year, Fruit Tree Pruning, Budding and Grafting, which is now on … Continue reading →

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Earth-friendly Christmas gifts from Nadja’s Garden

Posted on December 2, 2014 by compostcorner

What’s beautiful, filled with lasting value, recycled and available right now? Gift vouchers for edible garden consultations, home-grown plants and jams, and garden-themed cards printed from Nadja’s drawings. All on recycled paper and ready to post to you or pick … Continue reading →

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Healthy work lunches?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by compostcorner

How hard is it to regularly have a fresh, healthy, yummy, affordable, yet quick lunch at work? (Yes, I’m including housework and child-rearing here!) I for one am heavily reliant upon home-made dinner leftovers but they score a bit low … Continue reading →

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Time to share some good

Posted on May 25, 2013 by compostcorner

I have been enormously inspired tonight by watching Andrew Denton’s interview with Mohammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in developing the concept of microcredit.

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Supporting our local community

Posted on May 15, 2013 by compostcorner

If you live in the Glenelg/Brighton/Marion area and haven’t checked out the Organic Corner Store market yet, it is well worth a look. It incorporates a fresh organic fruit and veg co-op where you can order a whole box … Continue reading →

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Autumn special – refer a friend for a garden consultation

Posted on May 8, 2013 by compostcorner

Psssst… have you heard about the Autumn special? Refer a friend for an initial garden consultation and receive a complimentary gardening book as a thank-you gift from Nadja’s Garden. Valid for consultations booked from now till end of May. Pass … Continue reading →

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Fundraising the healthy, green, fun way

Posted on February 27, 2013 by compostcorner

If you’ve ever sat on a fundraising committee or been coerced into selling products for your kids’ school etc., you have probably experienced some of the following questionable joys… having to buy the last 2 dozen unsold chocolate bars because … Continue reading →

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I never promised you a rose garden…

Posted on February 14, 2013 by compostcorner

Maybe it was a vegie plot instead. Some overdue pruning or weeding? Maybe some drip irrigation? Or a plan to deal with that tricky corner of the garden… Whatever it was, last-minute Valentine’s Day gift vouchers are available now – … Continue reading →

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