Category Archives: Spring Harvesting

Monday Harvest – 19th November 2012

Even though the temperatures are slowly warming up here, this weeks harvests definitely speak more of Spring than anything else.  First there was what will probably be the penultimate broad bean harvest.  Note to self: grow more broad beans next … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Fruits in season in Australia in November

I’ve been eating a lot of fruit lately, all of it grown in Australia and all of it in season now!  I think that, as much as I love a new season Jonathan apple, I probably get most excited about fruit at … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – 12th November 2012

I had a little taste of summer this week as I harvested a few of the cucumbers.  Admittedly I harvested them very small, more to promote the growth of the plant as to eat really, but they still tasted good in … Continue reading

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Just a few seasonal ingredients including Broad Beans

Last week I harvested my first handfull of broad beans for the season. I do love broad beans – particularly double shelled broad beans.  There are two groups of broad bean eaters in this world, those who double shell and those … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – November 5th 2012

I harvested the first of my broad beans this week.  I always get a bit excited by broad bean harvests – they are one of the last truly seasonal crops, best enjoyed cooked soon after harvest.  Aside from frozen you … Continue reading

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