Category Archives: In The Garden

Another year has ticked over.

Posted on September 23, 2018 by fergie51

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 fergie51

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 fergie51

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 fergie51

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 fergie51

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 fergie51

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 fergie51

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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Weekend Wrap-Garden, Sustainable Living, Sourdough

Posted on September 25, 2016 by fergie51

I always feel as though I’ve taken the easy way out when I use ‘Weekend Wrap’ as a post title, but it really does sum up everything quite accurately for this post. I’ve touched on a little bit of everything this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Catch up post. Kombucha among other things.

Posted on September 14, 2016 by fergie51

Well it was time to do the taste test! My first batch of kombucha had been bottled for a second fermentation which I had read creates better carbonation, 2 bottles with some ginger added and 1 plain. I had read … Continue reading →

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Making do in the kitchen! Hot air balloon flight-Tick!

Posted on July 10, 2016 by fergie51

I have not been that motivated to do much since we returned from our holiday in the balmy summer warmth of the Mediterranean. I’d never understood why people head to warmer parts over winter, but I can now see why. … Continue reading →

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