I was doing a bit of a garden update after our absence and decided to see what carrots were in there. I was pleasantly surprised by how many carrots I pulled out and what big sizes they are. The colour mix is quite nice, the purple ones seem to do the best in the garden.
Interesting times
We went away to visit friends in Mt Isa, and I was planning a few blog posts on gardening in harsh climates, but our plans were derailed when Little F became unwell. We decided to take him to the local hospital where his condition became worse, and he and I were soon whisked off to …
Organic vegetable gardening – Annette McFarlane
I managed to spy Organic Vegetable Gardening by Annette McFarlane on the library shelves as I was chasing Little F through the place and added it to the books I was getting out. It was a lucky find, I'm enjoying flicking through it. It has section on beginning gardening, plants for small spaces, what plants do …
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Basil!
I was very excited today when I was watering one of the garden beds and looked down to see what looks like basil seedlings emerging. They are still tiny, and hidden between the sunflowers and pak choy that sprouted on its own, but I am pretty sure that's basil. I planted a lot - my …
Taking stock (not making it)
Inspired by Pip at http://meetmeatmikes.com Making : Bread dough - waiting for it to rise Cooking : pikelets later on for afternoon tea Drinking : Peppermint tea Reading: Firefly fanfic (I need to get to the library this week) Wanting: Chocolate Looking: at a cloudy sky outside Playing: outdoor games with Little F Wasting: all the …
Mumma, Did You Know? 