Monthly Archives: June 2012

Rhubarb Cake

I want to get better at cooking with rhubarb.  I keep reading wonderful posts about cooking with it.  Doesn’t Masala Herb’s tart sound just amazing?  Her tart not withstanding though I often find that when I cook with rhubarb the finished product doesn’t … Continue reading

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Top 5: Brassicas

Vegetable gardening in Melbourne’s winter tends to be all about Brassicas, well Brassicas and alliums – but once you’ve planted your garlic and onions they just sit there slowly growing all winter and spring.  The brassicas though actually produce in winter, so in … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – 18 Jun 2012

I feel like I’ve spent ages composing this post.  This is partially because my first draft somehow got lost in the cyberspace….damn you WordPress.  It is also partially because I’ve done two silly things today.  I’ve drunk slightly too much red wine … Continue reading

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Gardening with Children

I generally enjoy (although I did consider putting enjoy in italics) gardening with the kids.  We happily sow seeds together, we dig holes, we plant out seedlings, we water and we harvest (very, very carefully) together.  There are some activities though … Continue reading

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Growing Horseradish in a Pot

I’ve only been growing horseradish for a couple of years.  The first year I grew it in the ground.  That was last year.  I thought I harvested all of it but despite this I have spent much of this year … Continue reading

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