draw for a box of fresh produce

I’m not selling vegetables this year but will be running a ‘weekly’* draw during the summer for a box of seasonal produce. Everyone who gets this email will automatically enter the draw so if you’ve got friends who’d enjoy some fresh produce, forward this to them so they can sign up for updates. If you win the draw and you’re not in Wellington or don’t want... [Read more]

extra fresh food garden course Saturday 6 March 2010

I’ll be running the final fresh food garden course of the season on Saturday 6 March 2010 12 noon to 5.30pm. Just nine places so please book early. The next courses will be in early October 2010. Although it’s very suitable for beginners, some of the people who’ve enjoyed the course the most have been experienced gardeners. There’s a mixture of talking, demonstrations, practical,... [Read more]

venison and zucchini meatloaf

I view meatloaf as an easy way of making burgers. You could use the same mixture to make patties or divide it into muffin tins to make a more portable version. I used a silicone loaf mould which makes it easy to release but I think you get a better browned look if you use a metal tin. Or you could slow cook it - form it into a round or oval loaf to fit your slow cooker, lightly coat the inside of the... [Read more]

summer beans

I picked my first dwarf beans yesterday as at last the warmth has brought them on. Dwarf or bush beans are a good alternative to climbing beans in Wellington as they don’t get blown about quite as much - or at least it’s easier to provide them with shelter. I sowed some more beans in pots early in the new year and have just planted them out to follow on. These yellow ones are ‘roquefort‘... [Read more]

grumpy and proud

These are Mabel’s six little chicks - grumpy like their Mum, Mabel, and proud like their Dad, Rodriguez, our Rhode Island red rooster. Not sure whom they’ll resemble in looks. Here are some tips on raising chicks if you feel you’d like some of your own. Some books don’t recommend raising your own chooks, but if you want to keep a particular breed, would like your kids to see... [Read more]