Overcome the High cost of feeding yourself and your family
Some early morning reflections. It was so cold this morning, only to be expected of course seeing as it is Winter here. But now, the sun is shining and the breeze is not too strong, so I’m able to go out onto my deck and check on my vegetables. There are enough peas for me … Read more
It’s funny how our beginning shapes our future, isn’t it? For me, growing up in the UK, it was house with garden, although we were very lucky, with a small garden at the front, which had an evergreen climber covered with berries in the winter on the wall below the front window. With, also a … Read more
Today my Broad Bean and Pea plants are finally big enough to need staking. Both plants have flowers and I saw a small pea pod growing yesterday. Also I saw a baby brocolli floret nestled in the middle of the the top leaves of that plant. My carrots seem almost large enough to pick, even … Read more
Wow! what a week! Last Monday, I was taken out for a lovely birthday lunch by some special church friends. What a wonderful treat. Then I had a brain episode and from Tuesday till Friday, I was out doing something or other, all triggered, I am sure by my impulsive response to beautiful sunshine on a day … Read more
Isn’t it amazing how smug we feel with ourselves when we learn that something we really like, whether food or othtwise, is actualy good for us. This happened to me this week when I was writing my last blog post. My smugness came from my love of Feijoas and Cherries. Who would have thought that … Read more
Feijoa season is here 🙂 Next to Cherries, Feijoas are my favourites. When the season comes around, I will eat them. whenever I can get some. So far this season I have made Feijoa Fizz and Feijoa jam and eaten SO MANY. With many thanks to my friends and neighbours for their offerings. But, I … Read more
This morning a lovely new friendly acquaintance from church, called round with a bag of my favourite (with Cherries) fruit, after a short conversation after church yesterday. Feijoas. YUM. But, here I was working at the computer, sitll in my night clothes and without an essential, visible item. Grrr. Trouble is, I live alone so don’t … Read more
Difficult to project the weather this time of the year (Autumn). Two days ago I was down with my granddaughter helping her with her weekly food shop. It was warm and dry, though there were plenty of clouds in the sky. Yesterday, the wind was close to gale force meaning I had to bring most … Read more
After a pretty wet day Saturday, the sun is shining Sunday fit to bust. The Road closure on State Highway One has been lifted for the Easter Weekend as so many drive North this weekend and the current detours add a minimum of half an hour to the journey, longer if you have to take … Read more
I’m posting this today as I have to chase off to meet with my granddaughter, so will, as always, get myself all flustered while I get ready. Today the sun is shining, although there is plenty of cloud cover. My plants are happy however as we had a lovely downpour yesterday. So, my Coriander seeds … Read more