While preparing and planning our future extension, we’ve created a thriving sustainable garden on the vacant block next door. Packed full of veggies and our family of chooks, its our very own patch of green and its yielding all kinds of delicious produce.

We’ve preserved the lemons and pickled the chillis and created what we like to call our Edible Lounge. We’ve cooked up a storm for our visitors and swapped recipes with our neighbours. 

Yes, we make no secret of our passion for good food at Smile Dental, but there is more to it than that. Research reveals a strong relationship between general health and oral health. Put simply, a well-balanced diet and lifestyle will keep you smiling for life.

Of course, our garden is also part of a growing trend towards eating locally and a realization that we all have the power to improve the health of the environment.

Maybe it's time to start your own vegetable garden?

Pick up the latest copy of DUO for Sarah Arnold's Antipasto recipe using heirloom variety eggplants, tomato and lemons picked straight from the Smile Dental garden. Or download the article here.