It's that time of the year when the Tamarilloes lift the corners of the garden with their bright, ripening fruit. This year they seemed to begin to ripen earlier and have nearly all ripened at once. We've also had some magnificently sunny days for the last few weeks and this has helped with ripening too.You … Continue reading Tamarillo
The Tumeric & Ginger that I began to grow about 3 months ago were doing so well I had to re-pot them. I was surprised to find that the ginger rhizome had swollen considerably and had become almost green again as opposed to shriveling away.Same as for the Tumeric which is growing much faster. Both … Continue reading Tumeric & Ginger
I thought I would do a post on my observations in the garden yesterday.It started with a somewhat disgruntled decision to purchase some compost for putting on the back garden bed so that I could at least plant some winter plants in something other than the sandy soil which I am hoping to transform into … Continue reading SUBURBIA 2012 – A SNAP SHOT
I had a thought in the garden the other day. I was musing about growing edible plants and why I was bothering. What is driving me to do it? Almost instantly I had a somewhat satisfactory answer leap across my mind.I AM RESPONSIBLE.I am responsible for my food on so many levels. Where I get … Continue reading Who is accountable for my food? I AM.
I've had a bit of time to look at things from a new perception recently and I realise that there is a lot of pollution around us.I am fortunate enough to live in a house without a television. It's not the first time and I have to admit that I really do not miss it … Continue reading Reducing Pollution
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