Author Archives: Liz

Monday Harvest – 27th Feb

It has been hot here for the last few days (temps in the high 30sC/high 90sF), the heat broke a bit today with thunderstorms and rain but really high humidity.  We’ve had a reasonable amount of rain but I am hopeful of … Continue reading

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A Summer of Salads – February

I’m feeling very proud of my lettuces at the moment.  Late last month I planted out my lettuce seedlings into the bed that the potatoes had been in. The above picture shows the plants on the 31st January. This next shot … Continue reading

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Passionfruit & Meringues – A tale of 2 desserts

If you read my Harvest Monday posts you will know the I have something of a glut of passionfruit at the moment.  Acutally that’s exagerating a bit but I do have a good 20 fruits sitting waiting to be eaten … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Fruits to make jam with

When I was growing up my mum was a bit stingy with the sweet snacks.  We rarely had chocolate (or indeed any other) biscuits in the house.  Any yoghurt that she bought was eaten that day.  Lollies were things you … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – 20th Feb 2012

Another week of summer harvest, but still no eggplant – there are fruit on the bushes but none is quite ready for picking yet – perhaps next week.  What I have been picking is tomatoes:   For all my angst … Continue reading

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