Credens Hall Home Apothecary

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

If you’re growing food in containers, the container matters as much as the soil. A few smart rules:
✅ Look for food-safe plastics like #2 (HDPE) or #5 (PP)
⚠️ Avoid anything with mystery coatings/glazes (especially older pots)
🌿 When in doubt, use fabric grow bags or unglazed terracotta—simple and reliable
And always prioritize drainage—healthy roots = better harvest.

28/02/2026

And we're here at in Uralla till around midday today!
Come along, say hi and have a cup of tea 😊

27/02/2026

Come join us tomorrow at in Uralla!
It's a local one for us, so everything is 10% off website prices 😊

26/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who DM'ed me regarding my last post about healing. I was surprised to see that so many reached out to share their personal experiences and recent struggles.
I thought I'd do a second one today; a shrink edition that also addresses some of the maladaptive behaviours that many of us tend to engage in.

I'd also like to take this moment to say that being able to have the space and safety to start processing and healing is a PRIVILEGE:

- Not everyone has a job that lets them afford therapy or even fun dopamine-giving trinkets.
- Not everyone has hope.
- Not everyone has family.
- Not everyone has people in their life who care about them.
- Not everyone has people in their life who care about AND have the capacity to be there for them when needed.
- Not everyone has a stable home that they can relax and be themselves and feel safe in.
- Not everyone can engage in exercises that helps release tension, chronic pain, and trauma.
- Not everyone can access compassionate and understanding healthcare.
- Not everyone who NEEDS support from specialty services meets the criteria for help from those specialty services.
- Not everyone was taught how to self soothe or look after themselves.
-Not everyone has the time or resources they need to be able to engage in things that would be healing for them without having other important parts of their life collapse around them.
- Not everyone has the strength or energy required to do more than wake up and get out of bed.

If this is you, just know that you are seen.

Four years ago, if someone told me that in three years time I'd find myself in an environment where most of those dotpoints would no longer apply to me, I'd have laughed in their face.
Joke's on me, I guess 😅🤷‍♀️
Be patient with yourself as you heal through your hurt. Some days will be good, and some days won't be. But one thing is certain, healing is not a destination and the journey is unclear and can often take a lifetime.
Do what you can when you can, and if you have to start as small as waking up and leaving your bedroom, then that's ok 💜

23/02/2026

To everyone who has sent me emails, DMs or messages over the past fortnight:

My apologies for basically checking out and going silent; I hit what was arguably my worst wall in almost 10 years and needed to remedy the situation 😅🙃

Thank you all for your patience; I am over the worst of it so will be aiming to get back to everyone over the coming week or so.

In the meantime, for those of you who might also need a moment or two to let yourselves heal, here are some whimsical reflections on healing, VERY abstractly inspired by Charles Schultz, who arguably had more sense about how a person works than most psychological theorists I've studied.

22/02/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who came and said hi and bought tea or skulls or trinkets off me this morning at Markets in the Mall hosted by . You guys have been the highlight of my month 😁

One of the highlights at near every event I do is the amount of dogs I get to say hello to.
This time I was right opposite the Animal Welfare League.
I am both proud of and disappointed in myself for NOT spontaneously adopting this puppy 😅

21/02/2026

And we're set up right outside Tattersalls and opposite at our first Beardy St Mall in Armidale run by till 1pm!
Everything is 10% off today in person only 😁

14/02/2026

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09/02/2026

Bagged soil adds up fast. A smarter method uses natural layers that break down into rich soil over time while saving money and improving moisture retention.

Base layer: Cardboard
Flatten plain brown cardboard and lay it on the ground inside the bed. This suppresses weeds, attracts worms, and decomposes into organic matter. Remove all tape and staples first.

Woody core: Branches and sticks
Add a thick layer of small logs, branches, and twigs. This hügelkultur-style base acts like a sponge, holding water and slowly releasing nutrients as it breaks down.

Brown materials: Carbon layer 🍂
Add dried leaves, straw, shredded paper, or dried plant debris. Browns create air pockets and balance the nitrogen from fresh materials.

Green materials: Nitrogen layer 🌿
Layer in grass clippings, vegetable scraps, and fresh garden trimmings (avoid weeds with seeds). Greens fuel decomposition and feed soil microbes.

Build it like lasagna
Alternate browns and greens in 2–4 inch layers, aiming for more browns than greens (about 3:1). This keeps the bed from getting slimy and helps it break down evenly.

Top layer: Compost or soil
Finish with 4–6 inches of finished compost or good garden soil. This is your planting zone while the lower layers slowly turn into rich humus.

Expect settling
The bed may sink 20–30% in the first season as materials decompose. Top up with compost each year. By the second season, you’ll have deep, moisture-holding soil that outperforms straight bagged mix 🌼