by Mara | Dec 6, 2014 | Harvests, In the Garden
Now on the way to school or on the way home, Ahlia picks berries for her treat. Boysenberry flowers..Fruit beginnings. Harvest time.
by Mara | Dec 6, 2014 | In the Garden, Propagation
These tomato seedlings from October, had grown a little big as my ‘plant tomatoes before the end of October’ deadline had not been met. To ensure their survival at transplant, I: hardened them off outside for a week placed them in a bucket of water for...
by Mara | Dec 5, 2014 | In the Garden, Soil
After a nitrogen fixing crop has been planted, like broad beans or peas, you can harvest the pods but leave the plants and roots in the soil. Or don’t harvest the beans if you want to maximise the nutrient content you dig in. Dig the plants lightly into the...
by Mara | Dec 3, 2014 | Our home building journey
We are building our home and planning our permaculture garden. A trip to Italy and Germany three years ago has been the inspiration for our build. Ralf and I visited Italian and German farms dating back to the 1400’s. One of the common themes with many of the...
by Mara | Nov 18, 2014 | Baking, In the kitchen
Now I am creating my own bread recipes. I added two tablespoons of cocoa to the sourdough basic recipe, a large handful of sultanas, and a large handful of hazelnuts. A tbs of honey too. A bitter flavoured breakfast bread with a tinge of sweet.
