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Following my recent foray into pie-making, I noticed a book about the history of the pie. I might try it as I'm ready to move on from a string of illuminating English memoirs. I've nearly finished pruning the fruit trees and everything that doesn't move is mulched - including the rhubarb, broad beans and garlic. I've sown some carrot, turnip and … [Read more...]
We had a gorgeous day for our fresh food garden course. Most people who come on the course don't have much vegetable gardening experience. Those who do, still leave inspired and motivated. The last course before Christmas is next Sunday (7th December) - still time to get things growing this season. There's another course on Saturday 17th January … [Read more...]
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There are now two dates available for the fresh food garden course - Sunday 7th December 2008 or Saturday 17th January 2009. The Ohariu Valley Garden tour had a glorious sunny day and proved a popular outing. It was lovely to meet so many people enjoying the gardens. I've been sowing more seeds this week - brocolli, cabbage, pak choi, lettuce … [Read more...]
Momma duck knows it's spring - here she is out yesterday with her eight new ducklings (one of whom was camera shy). She's a beautiful Cayuga. Dad is, well, who knows? We had a beautiful afternoon on Sunday for the fresh food garden course and a fabulous group of people sharing ideas in the sunshine. If you feel a bit overwhelmed or underinspired … [Read more...]
On the warm days it seems as if I'll never be ready for spring and on the cold days it seems as if spring will never be here. I've started sowing seeds outside - probably still a bit early for some things but with a few warm days they will be away. I found a hen scratching in the vegetable garden today which is always a problem with free-ranging … [Read more...]
