Category Archives: Summer Harvesting

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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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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Thursday Kitchen Cupboard – Plums

Last time I went up to mum & dads the kids were put to work picking plums, all very well and good except they insisted on bringing all the plums they’d picked, home with them.  This meant I had 7kgs … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – 13th Feb 2012

After my complete failure to photograph any of my tomato harvest last week, this week I’ve sought to make amends.  Pictured are Rouge de Marmande (the big red ones), Yellow Boy, Black Cherry and at the bottom some Tommy Toes. … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – Feb 6th 2012

I have been fairly lax on the photography front this week, although I do have a few pics.  What I don’t have is any shots of tomatoes though – we are still harvesting (despite the state of the plants) but somehow I’ve … Continue reading

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