Rachel Tsoumbakos
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Rachel Tsoumbakos - Mother, Writer, Gardener - Paul Tsoumbakos
I am a stay at home mother of two who has had the opportunity while at home to develop my passions for gardening and writing. I wish for a sustainable future for my children and believe that the best way to achieve that goal is to start in my own backyard. I have gardened for my entire adult life. And from this passion grew my desire to share all I have learnt and have therefore developed my writing skills accordingly.
I live in Melbourne, Australia with my husband, two children, two cats and seven Chickens (which us Aussies like to refer to as 'Chooks'). Our suburban block is fairly typical except that we are in the process of creating the perfect food forest suited specifically to our family needs.
Latest Articles
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How to Save the Seed From Lettuce Plants
Seed saving is an old art form that is coming back into fashion with the fears of a recession hitting. Learn how to save money while growing your own food
Nov 13, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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How To Save The Seed From Tomatoes
Seed saving is a dying art form that can be very easily learned. Learn here how to save the seed from the humble tomato plant.
Oct 26, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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How to Save Vegetable Seeds
Learning how to save your own vegetable seeds can be very rewarding. It a great way to save money, as well as producing plants that are perfectly suited to your climate.
Oct 18, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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Why is Honey Considered a Preservative?
Honey can be used as an alternative to preservatives, but how does it work and why? This article will make it clearer to those who prefer to use natural preservatives
Sep 7, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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5 Ways to Reuse a Plastic Milk Container
While plastic milk containers can be recycled, there are so many other uses you can put them to. Here are just a few to get you started.
Aug 21, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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Why is Salt Used as a Preservative?
Many people use salt as a preservative without knowing how it works. This article explains why, so that you can have a better understanding of the preserving process
Aug 14, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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How to Make Bath Mush
This homemade bath product is a bit like bath salts, a bit like bath lotion and a bit like a body scrub. It smells divine and is great for your skin.
Aug 3, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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5 Veggies with Which to Start an Organic Garden
So, you want to start your own vegetable garden, using the organic method. Some plants respond very well, others do not. These top five are the easiest of the lot.
Jul 24, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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How to Make Your Own Body Lotion Bars
Making preservative-free moisturiser can be very tricky. This lotion bar is extremely easy to make and will last a lot longer than homemade moisturisers.
Jul 20, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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How to Save Water - Simple Household Steps
These techniques may be unusual - but every drop counts. So get on out there and start saving some water.
Jul 16, 2008
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
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