Why do guys need to be alone sometimes? That’s an important question if you want to go deeper into what makes you tick. Too many men our age go through live without thinking, without being mindful of what they’re doing or going. That’s why it’s important to get out of that rut of: Wake up […]
What are the five weirdest things you can put on your compost heap? I’m constantly looking to push the boundaries of what is horticulturally possible (and socially acceptable) which is why I’ve compiled this list of the five weirdest things you didn’t know you could compost. Read on. If you dare…. My Obsession with Compost […]
Men’s mental health is in crisis. Right now, men are suffering and dying. As the world we live in becomes more immediate, more connected and more hectic, some men are opting out. Some on a permanent basis. What is happening? How long can we go on like this? Let me ask you a question: Have […]
If you’ve been looking for an online calculator for Steve Solomon’s ‘Complete Organic Fertiliser’ or COF, you’re in the right place. Steve Solomon’s book Gardening When it Counts (get it here) has to be one of the most important works on low input, self sufficient food growing. Foundational to the book is Solomon’s complete organic […]
You work hard don’t you? And in return you make money. But is it enough? And are you spending too much without putting any away for the future. If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, that’s going to catch up on you soon enough. Or if you’re unable to budget and always seem to be dipping […]
You want to pass on your good habits, don’t you? And in turn, reject or minimise the bad? But how do you do it? And is it even worth it at a time where everything is ‘permissible and beneficial’? This is a post about something dear to my heart: setting a good example for your kids in […]
What are the best reasons to plant a vegetable garden? With rising food prices, it makes more sense than ever to grow your own fruit and vegetables. We live in increasingly unstable times but how reliant are you on the supermarkets and stores for your food. If pressed, do you know how to grow a […]
How do you go from being ‘just a blogger’ to writing and publishing a book? That’s a common question for many aspiring writers – how exactly do you leverage a blog into a book. Leverage can be a difficult concept to define but if I was going to take a stab at it I’d say […]
There are fewer more sensitive subjects these days than that of feminism. More recently, celebrities and other ‘famouses’ have scrambled over themselves to proclaim that they are indeed feminists and that everyone with a reasonable bone in their bodies should follow suit. I’m not one of them. Instead I am a father of one daughter […]
A Father’s Mission is now available to pre-order on Amazon stores worldwide. This new book (and my debut) is much more than a ‘best of’ This Dad Does. If you want to know more, I posted the introduction to the book for free a few weeks ago. A Father’s Mission: Introduction If you are a […]