This drink is valuable for its medicinal qualities and as a digestive aid. Beetroots are loaded with nutrients. One glass morning and night is an excellent blood tonic, promotes regularity, aids digestion, alkalizes the blood, cleanses the liver and is a good treatment for kidney stones and other ailments. Beet Kvass may also be used … Continue reading Beet Kvass Recipe – Nice thirst quenching summer tonic
Author: Petit Paradis
I am on a journey with my family to transition as closely as practicable to a state of self-reliance in suburbia. I practice permaculture principles in our house, garden and community. We are on the southern coast of Western Australia. To our north is the rest of the world. To the south, Antarctica.
Rain Event
It tipped down this afternoon around 3pm.Heavy, whopping big drops of rain thwacking down causing isolated flooding in some areas. This is what is referred to as a "rain event" by the local council.I still do not know how much rain we received as I was at work, but the note left by my wife … Continue reading Rain Event
Weekends Salad
This was last Fridays salad which we took to my parents to have with a BBQ dinner. Everything from the garden!
Thursdays Findings
After what seems like such a long time, the sweet peas have started to flower. There is a real splash of colour heading for the garden in the next couple of days as buds open up.This photo was taken about midday today and shows the impact the sun showers have had on the garden, it's … Continue reading Thursdays Findings
New garden plantings and AP system
After the days and days of sun and rain alternating across the Great Southern the vegetables are really putting on some growth spurts. The corn is taking off and the tubers are doing well.In the aquaponics system we have harvested the first little crop of snow peas. These were planted some time ago and were … Continue reading New garden plantings and AP system
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