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Cultivating Curmudgeon's Homestead

G’day! I’m Iain, and this is The Cultivating Curmudgeon. If you want a garden that actually feeds you—without the "influencer" fluff—you’re in the right place. I’ve spent my career in engineering research, and I apply that same "tinker and test" logic to my backyard in East Victoria Park.

What we do here:
Rare Crops: Growing unusual fruits and veg you won't find at the shops.
The "Science" of Pest Control: We test what works, like our pungent homemade garlic-oil sprays.
Real Food: We’re making real cheeses, cultivating mushrooms and bake with organic, old-time grains.
Smart Self-Sufficiency: Practical tips for DIYers and retirees who want to use their heads as much as their hands.
This is for the doers who value honest results and a bit of dry wit. Subscribe and let’s outsmart the fruit flies and bake some real bread together.

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#Homesteading
#FoodPreservation
#Cheesemaking
#MushroomGrowing
#PreservingRecipes
#AustralianGardening

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Making Kimchi That Your Gut Actually Needs #fermented #lactoseIntolerance #kimchi

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Gold Wine Cap Mushrooms Growing Guide | Home Garden Technique

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