Comments for the kitchen garden

Comment on lettuce gallery by george harding

george harding — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:13:09 +0000

Since the pauatahanui egg farm closed i have nad difficulty sourcing chicken manure for my organic garden. Does anyone know of an alternative source in the wellington area. While comfrey, seaweed, sheep and horse are great for liquid manure and bulking up the compost heap they do notjhave the “Zip”of chiken and I am loathe to use chemical fertilisers.
Regards
george

Comment on the taste that money can’t buy by Anthea

Anthea — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:25:01 +0000

Thanks for all the detail on growing potatoes, I am going to try out the pot method, since I think my two chickens would disturb them otherwise.

Comment on microgreens – mustard and cress for grown ups by Anthea

Anthea — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:24:49 +0000

Thanks for this post , you’ve made the subject simple and I’ll have a go.

Comment on seven tips for getting more eggs from your chickens by Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:49:39 +0000

I find bantams to be better at laying than the RIRs and PBRs although they do go broody. They seem to have a higher food to egg conversion rate as well. Even if they do roost in a tree, rather than in the house. I’ll try the chilli powder. They enjoy a spot of left over beef curry so perhaps that’s why they have laid all winter this year – all that chilli, garlic and tumeric.

Comment on seven tips for getting more eggs from your chickens by Jackie Edkins

Jackie Edkins — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:06:20 +0000

Hi Rachel
A friend of mine puts a bit of chilli powder in with the feed when her hens go off the lay and says it works every time!
My old breeds of chooks barred plymouth rocks and rhode island reds laid for exactly six months a year when I kept them. Sensible chooks they took a holiday, but I didn’t realise when I got them how much more economical the modern chooks would have been.

Cheers
J.

Comment on around the world in twenty female singer-songwriters by Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:47:27 +0000

I’ve totally missed the whole continent! And the Caribbean, India and South America come to that. I’ve started with ‘women of Africa’ CD which includes Angelique Kidjo, Dorothy Masuka, Maria De Barros, Tarika, Women Of Mambazo, Kaizza, Sibongile Khumalo, Souad Massi, Nawal Mlanao, Sally Nyolo, Khadja Nin, Dobet Gnahore to get me started. Picked up ‘women of South America’ for good luck!

Comment on around the world in twenty female singer-songwriters by Martin

Martin — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:02:26 +0000

I enjoy reacquainting myself with my vinyl collection on a wet weekend. Winter has its benefits.

You are light on Africa! Angelique Kidjo & Miriam Makeba I thoroughly recommend if you need energy for your winter gardening.

Comment on around the world in twenty female singer-songwriters by Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 30 May 2011 09:25:28 +0000

Anika Moa is there with ‘standing in the fire’ but no Ladyhawke.

Comment on around the world in twenty female singer-songwriters by Nardia Cooper

Nardia Cooper — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:52:06 +0000

I am guessing your compilation did not feature Anika Moa or Ladyhawke both very different but totally kiwi

Nice to know I am not the only one who still loves to rock out to Beth or Jewel. I am also a fan of Fever Ray and Bat for Lashes.

Comment on rabbits can dance by Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:22:23 +0000

Both look promising. I’ll give them a go.