Transform Your Backyard into a Thriving Organic Garden
Growing your own food just got easier! Let me show you how to plan, create and maintain your own thriving backyard vegetable garden
Ever wanted your family to have access to beautiful in season organic produce from your own backyard?
Do you feel like every time you try to grow something, nature just has different plans?
Does the thought of growing food overwhelm you?
Do you just need a little bit of inspiration/motivation to get your hands dirty again?
Have you started your veggie patch and had one good season that has never been repeated?
Growing food is fast becoming a lost art. It’s often feared, it’s unknown and it can be extremely challenging at times.
How would it feel..
To grow your own amazing organic produce that you just can’t get at the store
To get access to loads of food growing resources – with real time tips and advice
Feel well supported in your food growing journey with loads of support and information (relevant to you!)
Get help and assistance when things just aren’t growing or the pests and diseases have moved in.
To have a plan in place that allows you to always have something to harvest from your patch
Connect with like minded people who ‘get it’. A place where you can share your excitement over that perfect carrot and not be ridiculed for not knowing something
Connect with like minded people who ‘get it’. A place where you can share your excitement over that perfect carrot and not be ridiculed for not knowing something
Introducing
DIRT LOVERS
Learn and be supported in growing organic food in your own backyard.
Dirt Lovers is an online hub that works towards educating you, motivating you, and inspiring you to grow healthy organic food in your own backyard.
The membership will give you…
Guidance on setting up or fixing your veggie patch
Monthly reminders on what to plant/do/look out for in the veggie patch
New tips and tricks with monthly themes and masterclasses
Motivation with monthly growing challenges & seasonal planting plans
A growing library of food growing resources at your finger tips
A supportive community of people to help and encourage you
Your host
Hi I am Nicki, I help people learn how to grow their own healthy organic food in their own backyard.
I’ve been growing food for most of my life, from containers on apartment balconies to an array of raised beds and containers in rental properties and now our own place where we are converting the garden to be 99% edible (if not edible, functional).
Our gardens have been featured in Gardening Australia Magazine and Humans who grow food.
Join me on a quest to grow all things edible.
JOIN NOW
MONTHLY
$20
MONTHLY RECURRING
ANNUAL
$150
ANNUAL RECURRING, SAVE $90
LIFETIME
$200
ONE TIME
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD)
Don’t Love the Membership, No worries.
Cancel at any time. No lock in contracts.
WHAT’S INSIDE
COURSES
Start with our foundational Garden Setup course and continue the journey with other garden related topics.
VIDEO WORKSHOPS
Video workshops that demonstrate specific techniques or skills for your garden.
EBOOKS + DOWNLOADS
eBooks, cheatsheets, checklists and more.Video workshops that demonstrate specific techniques or skills for your garden.
PLANTING PLANS
Seasonal companion planting plans that take away the stress of knowing what to plant next to what.
WHAT TO PLANT NOW LISTS
Know what to plant and when with our easy access plant lists for your climate zone.
BUG PROFILES
Want to know how to deal with a specific pest in your garden? Is it a good bug or a bad bug? We have a range of bug profiles to help you troubleshoot.
DIY RECIPES
From seed raising mixes, soil improvers to bug sprays we have a range of DIY recipes inside our portal.
GROWING GUIDES
Need help growing a specific plant? We have profiles for a wide range of veggies to give you tips for success.Seasonal companion planting plans that take away the stress of knowing what to plant next to what.
WHO IS DIRT LOVERS FOR?
Anyone who has no idea where to start when it comes to setting up a veggie patch
Anyone who wants to grow good quality organic food with ease
Anyone who wants to learn new garden skills
Anyone who already grows food, but who wants an extra level of support
Anyone who feels like their food growing journey has hit a standstill
Anyone who already grows food, but needs motivation and inspiration
Anyone who wants to hang out with a bunch of like minded backyard growers
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
I’ve put off establishing a veggie patch due to renting, terrible soil quality, not enough time…any excuse really. This community is so helpful and gives me a way to start out using a structured approach learning from others as I go along. Loving the growers challenge in particular, as it’s things I wouldn’t think of growing, but it’s given me somewhere to start which was the biggest issue for me. Thea
I love the community Nicki has created. It was very exciting when I received the seeds for the challenges. And her tips and hints throughout the season has been very appreciated!
I am so happy with what I’m learning from Nicki. I’ve always done a bit of gardening but so much I didn’t know, especially about soil! I wouldn’t call myself a green thumb by any means, but the improvements are certainly there! Lindy
If you’re passionate about the food you put into your families mouths, then it’s time to get growing your own delicious food!
Frequently Asked Questions
What location/climate is this best suited for?
As I am based in Australia I will be focusing on growing in the southern hemisphere. Whilst I live in a sub-tropical climate and warm/humid climates are my specialty – I also provide relevant information for all climate zones within Australia.
What is different from the membership vs the free content available on your website/YouTube?
The best stuff is saved for the membership, the free content just scratches the surface. The membership has more step by step systems and processes, cheatsheets, guides, video tutorials and overall guidance. You’ll get real time feedback.
You also get access to me to ask specific questions and help troubleshoot any issues you may have.
Do you prescribe to specific gardening techniques?
I take pieces from an array of different methods to find a way that suits our needs and lifestyle – so within the membership you’ll get a taste of it all.
I cover concepts from a wide array of modalities and inside you will find that companion planting, permaculture, biodynamics, moon planting, intensive gardening, crop rotation, square foot gardening, no dig garden methods, aquaculture are all intertwined into my methods.
Do I need a lot of space to grow my own food?
My system of growing can be done in 4 square metres of growing space. You can also easily grow things in pots and containers (it was our primary way of growing things for 2 decades while we rented) so I’ll always be covering alternatives for small spaces.
Is this for organic growers?
Yes! However there is always a but, in some instances (particularly in aquaponics) it’s hard to get things that are ‘certified’ organic.
What kind of topics should I expect you to cover in the future?
This will be entirely community driven, I regularly put out to vote on topics and that drives the pipeline of topics. The focus will always be on growing your own food and things associated with that.
Is this good for newbies?
Yes! The membership will include a bunch of info for newbies but it’s also perfect for those who already grow food and want a bit of motivation or general support when it comes to troubleshooting problems.
I rent will this be suitable for me?
We rented for 2 decades and always had food to harvest, I will give loads of tips on ways to get around the landlord issues.
I have a black thumb will this be suitable for me?
Gardening is a learned skill! So yes you can turn that black thumb green with assistance from the membership.