Author Archives: Liz

Saturday Spotlight – ‘Mint’ or ‘Common Mint’

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Liz

I grow a lot of mints: Spearmint, Peppermint, Vietnamese Mint (which isn’t a true mint), Basil Mint, Chocolate Mint and so on but the mint I like best, the one I use most is usually sold under the imaginative name: ‘Mint’.  (Or … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 1st July 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Liz

I am very excited to report that this week saw our first ever egg.  A lovely small, slightly speckled, one: I’m not sure which hen laid it and neither she nor any of the others have laid once since (3 … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight – “Red Express” Cabbage

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Liz

Now normally I would spotlight a variety that I really rate but on this occasion I wanted to spotlight one that really hasn’t done well for me at all. I am a little ashamed to admit that I have yet … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 24th June 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Liz

Firstly apologies for my lack of Saturday Spotlight this weekend, I have a lot on at the moment so my posts might be a little sporadic over the next few weeks.   Dave at Our Happy Acres did do a spotlight … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 17th June 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Liz

It has been a wet week this week.  Melbourne has been uncharacteristically damp and as a result my family is running out of clothes due to an inability get anything to dry.  I feel bad whinging about rain as we have decent amounts … Continue reading →

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