Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sweet Corn

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Yesterday I decided it was time to finally get that sweet corn in the ground. Frank had finished the bed, it had rested for a few days, the lunar calendar said it was time to go and the weather wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Spinach Pasta

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Three spinach plants were shooting and about to go to seed so something had to be done. That something turned out to be spinach pasta. I’ve made my own pasta quite a few times, but it’s always been normal egg … Continue reading →

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I’ve got to eat more greens

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

I don’t know where my attention was diverted when my garden was taken over by greens, but it’s happened. Here you can see one bed of spinach plants that are all huge and some of them are on the verge of … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Food Trees

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

I used to have a very fixed idea of seasons and food production which matched the classical 4-seasons art works you might find in art galleries around the world. Spring was for new growth: flowers, fresh green leaves and maybe … Continue reading →

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Plan C – Possum Pot

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

My strategy for dealing with possums in my garden has evolved. Plan A – live and let live. Grow enough of everything to provide for the local fauna with plenty left over for us. If there wasn’t enough left over, … Continue reading →

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Possum Marks?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Something is climbing (up or down?) my Sydney Red Gum tree. I’m pretty sure it’s a possum (even I can’t blame the bandicoot this time). But whether it’s a brushtail, ringtail, sugar glider or all of the above, I don’t know. … Continue reading →

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Mounded Potatoes

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Today was the day to mound the potatoes that went in the ground on 21 August. I thought they should have been mounded a while ago but Frank insisted they had to have quite a healthy bush above ground before … Continue reading →

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Kumquat Marmalade

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Our kumquat tree produced a pretty large crop this year, certainly more than we can eat raw. When this happens (every 2 or 3 years, I suppose) Frank gets inspired to make marmalade. He loves it. I think it’s so-so. … Continue reading →

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End of the Peas

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Today I cut back the snow peas. Another batch is beginning to shoot along the western fence but between now and when they ripen, we’re pea-less. I left the roots in the ground so the nitrogen captured by them will … Continue reading →

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Strawberries and Potatoes

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

On Wednesday Frank and I took a Farm Gate tour of the local farming region in the Hawkesbury basin. One of the places we stopped sold strawberry plants so we bought 3 (variety unknown). When we came home they went … Continue reading →

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