2011 October | Nicola Chatham

How to Keep Pests off Your Plants

This week you’ll learn 3 Effective Ways to Keep Pests off Your Plants, organically. So, I was just going about my business, when I had the fright of my life. This little video above will show you the inspiration for this article, and probably make …

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4 Gardening Lessons From “The Artist’s Way”

As an artist, one of the seminal books of my career has been Julia Cameron’s ‘The Artist’s Way’. It’s like a Bible for many creative types and is a best seller around the world. I was first introduced to it by my painting teacher at TAFE, …

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One Herb to Improve Asthma, Allergies, Arthritis and High Cholesterol

There’s no denying that we as a culture love sweet, salty and fatty foods. But bitter flavours? That’s something we usually try to avoid. I know I do. However this week’s herb is a powerful all-rounder, packed in a face-scrunchingly bitter, tiny leaf. Used for over …

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Herb of the Week: Nasturtium

Well, the ducklings are officially duck-agers (the equivalent of teenagers), minus the mess. They’ve delighted me three mornings in a row now, popping up in my veggie patch; carefully chaperoned by mum and dad. They’ve been adding welcome and free fertiliser to my garden without …

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Welcome!

I’m Nicola Chatham, a certified Permaculture Designer, organic gardening teacher, contemporary artist, blogger and creator of the online organic gardening course, The Abundant Veggie Patch System.

I’d love to inspire you to grow your own organic food, reconnect with nature, express your creativity, and garden in a way that suits your lifestyle and personality (I prefer low-maintenance methods!).

A health crisis was the catalyst for me to leave the big city and move to one and half acres on the Sunshine Coast to create a thriving organic garden.

I believe nature heals our bodies, soothes our souls and connects us to something bigger than ourselves.

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Praise…

If you want to know how to make things happen, be it in the garden or in your life, Nicola is your girl. She’s a charismatic go-getter, with a generous spirit and a big heart. — Susana Frioni | Yoga Instructor

Nicola has the ability to make us see the beauty in intimately connecting with Mother Nature and the benefit of putting personal, nurturing life force into our food. — Jessica Aniscough – The Wellness Warrior

When you’re at home on your own, it can be isolating in your garden. Nicola’s course and the online community it brought together kick-started my enthusiasm again. — Jo Hanchard | Organic Gardener

I LOVED The Abundant Veggie Patch System – it was worth every cent! Even my friends who have been gardening for decades can’t believe my leap in knowledge and gardening skills. — Simone Novello | Partnership Marketing Expert, Sydney, Australia

I loved Nicola’s relaxed style of gardening education. She has such an authentic, natural personality. It’s clear she really comes from a place of honesty and caring, and she wants to share her knowledge with you. — Bernie Walton | Organic Gardener

Nicola is my go-to-gal when I need inspiration for healthy living. Her honesty, transparency, humour and feminine strength will help you get where you want to go in your garden and your life. — Christy Goodey | Screen Writer + Mum

Nicola gives us a big vision, a light heart, and a road map you can trust, step-by-step eliciting a garden where the plants and creatures take care of each other. — Cecila Macaulay | Permaculture Designer + Illustrator