Monthly Archives: May 2011

Pumpkin Everyday – Savoury Muffins

According to www.thepumpkinnook.com , which bills itself as “the internet shrine and library for pumpkins”, so therefore must be a reliable source…. Pumpkins were once used as a remedy for freckles, as a treatment for snake bite and as a … Continue reading

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Saving Seed

I think there’s something very satisfying about producing your own seeds, of actually being able to grow something without having to pay for it at all (of course I am conveniently overlooking the money I spend on potting mix, organic … Continue reading

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And then there were 4….

The plant: I love tamarillos, they represent the perfect fruit in my world.   Beautiful little red parcels with a taste reminiscent of both tomato and passionfruit but unlike either.  Fabulous.  The only problem is that this year something stole all but … Continue reading

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Lettuce Sing, fresh fruit and veggies…..

The Plant: Damn those Wiggles, whenever I think of the word lettuce all I can think about is Anthony (the blue Wiggle) singing “Let us sing, Let us sing, Fresh fruit and veggies, let us sing…..”  Let us – Lettuce … Continue reading

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April – The Wrap Up.

I thought it would be interesting to record what I did in the garden on a daily basis and also what I used that had been produced in the garden.  The below link is the record of activity for April.  I will … Continue reading

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