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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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Spring is in the Air

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

It’s the first week of autumn here but spring is definitely in the air. The days are cooling off, we’ve had a good amount of rain and the garden is bursting into life. Even the animals are going for it. … Continue reading →

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Summer Garden Work

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

The garden continues to tick over, but it’s not producing as well as it was a month ago. Mid-summer is a hard time in gardens in Sydney. But I think it’s partly my fault for sowing everything in a manner … Continue reading →

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A Variety of Seedlings

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

After any number of winter and autumn sowings, I’ve ended up with a mixed bag of seedlings on my plant stand. Saturday was the day to put some/more/some more of them in the ground. The main desperation arose from the tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Sowing Sunflowers

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Last September I planted a large sunflower crop which was devoured before most of it could sprout. The few sprouts that did appear we nibbled off when there were only 2 leaves on the tiny plant. I’m sure the bandicoot … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Herbs

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Back on March 7th, I returned to the garden after being overseas for a few months. I sowed like a maniac. One of the seeds I sowed was basil. They’ve sprouted really well, but with winter coming on, I thought … Continue reading →

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Compost on the Critical Path

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

I sowed a bunch of seeds back on March 7th. Some of them, mainly the lettuce and rocket, were ready to get out of their planters (left) and into the ground this week. But before I could plant the seedlings out, I … 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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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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National Tree Planting Day

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Australia’s answer to Arbor Day is National Tree Planting Day. That was last Sunday. Frank and I joined the local council in planting shrubs (no trees) along a bike path at the edge of a local park. Lots of hearty … Continue reading →

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