Category Archives: Winter Harvesting

Herbs in Winter

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Liz

I use a lot of herbs in my cooking.  Fortunately Melbourne’s climate lends itself to having fresh herbs all year round.  There are even some like coriander and chervil that do better in the winter.    Coriander tends to bolt … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 23rd July 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Liz

This looks and feels like a winter harvest post to me, unsurprisingly really given we are currently smack bang in the middle of the coolest part of the year.  This week I seem to harvested lots of green, the occasional splash of … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 16th July 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Liz

Much of my harvest this week is green, but I thought I’d start with a splash of yellow.  This Tahitian Lime went into some guacamole which I ate for lunch yesterday.  I’ve been pleased with my first lime harvests – … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – Jul 9th 2012

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Liz

This weeks harvests are mostly about the salads which is ironic because the weather has been more suited to soup.   A radish nestles inside this basket or mizuna, spring onions, and salad leaves. And here is the radish closer up.  Its … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potatoes

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Liz

Aren’t sweet potato plants cool?  If you let them get on with their own thing – ie; growing, they are very dedicated to task.  This is what happens when their roaming stems root into the soil: They form little sweet potatoes.  Actually … Continue reading →

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