Tag Archives: harvest

Dad’s Banana Bread – sort of

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

My dad makes a yummy banana bread and I’ve followed his hastily jotted-down recipe faithfully for years. But since my garden and kitchen habits have changed, it was time to reboot the recipe. Hopefully without losing any of the yumminess. … Continue reading →

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Moving Ginger

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

As part of the move to the farm, Frank and I dug up and took cuttings from some of our Chatswood plants. I dug up all the ginger which was dying back and ready for harvest anyway. I kept a … Continue reading →

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Pecan Milk

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

I’ve been making my own Almond Milk and Meal for over a year now. It is one of the simplest, most reliable and most money-saving food tricks I’ve discovered. But with my new pecan orchard giving me absolutely free pecans … Continue reading →

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Peanut Plants are Fascinating

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

I bought some peanut plants on a total whim. I half expected them to die within days of transplanting but they were on sale so…. I stuck them in the ground and watched them flower – pretty little pea-like, yellow … Continue reading →

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Pecan Pie Recipe

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

I’ve never been a huge fan of pecan pies – I’m more a berry pie kinda gal – but with acres of trees literally dropping pecans by the bucketful, I thought I’d give pecan pie another try. After all, it’s … Continue reading →

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Banana, pecan and chocolate chip muffin recipe

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

This is a fusion dish – a fusion of our soon-to-be-vacated suburban house produce and our soon-to-be-inhabited farm produce. Bananas from the back yard and pecans from the orchard combine to create quite the taste sensation. Obviously the chocolate chips … Continue reading →

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Foraging for Dinner

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Out on the farm we are half-camping with minimal supplies to keep us going. There’s a nice flat on the property but we don’t want to move too much in because we’ll just have to move it out when the … Continue reading →

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Passata, tomato sauce and tomato juice

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Tomatoes are growing like weeds in the heritage rose garden at the Richmond Farm. They’re all cherry tomatoes so probably came up from compost. Frank and I picked several batches and roasted them with a bit of olive oil and … Continue reading →

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Monstera Fruit

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

I have a couple of large Monstera plants in my back yard. Besides producing gorgeous, huge foliage in dark places in my garden, they also bear some of the tastiest fruit I’ve ever eaten. I suspect that’s why it’s sometimes … Continue reading →

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First Season Honey Harvests

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Brag alert! This post is all about my fantastic honey harvests. I’m unashamedly blowing my own horn while modestly giving a nod to my hard-working bees who actually did all the work. To those of you who struggle with harsh … Continue reading →

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