Category Archives: In The Garden

Another year has ticked over.

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

It keeps happening, turn around, blink, lose focus for a minute and another year has passed. It seems amazing that our baby grandson has now turned one year old and his brother will be turning 3 in January. We are … Continue reading →

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Elderflowers and pomegranates.

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Well this first pic has absolutely nothing to do with pomegranates or elderflowers but I always get excited when I play with compost. We are starting to sort out the area down the west side of the house where the … Continue reading →

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End of Summer season in the patch

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

I take my hat off to all our dedicated food growers, especially those who are committed to growing organically. It’s when we have seasons like this I can’t help but wonder how this nation ever got off the ground at … Continue reading →

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Trifle. Or is it just a cake in a glass bowl?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

It all started a few weeks ago when I was clearing out cupboards and posted on Instagram and Facebook a call for ways to use some old crystal bowls I have and am never likely to use for a number of reasons. That … Continue reading →

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So, 2017. What is planned?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

We knew 2016 was going to be a big year and it was. Our first grandchild (I cannot believe he turns 1 on Saturday), a wedding, an overseas trip to Greece and Turkey, our exteno close to finished. In what … Continue reading →

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A quick whip around the patch.

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

I haven’t done a post for a while on what’s happening in the veggie patch/garden. This is most likely because I haven’t really been doing much out there. With us now being into the third season of establishing the garden, … Continue reading →

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2 weeks in 1-Melbourne, Gardivalia and some theatrical “Cultcha”!

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

Well, so much for slowly getting into this not working caper! I have been so busy I am exhausted. As a little treat to myself for finishing work, I headed off to Melbourne for 3 nights to check out some … Continue reading →

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