Tomatoes
I had the pleasure of going to one of my favourite farmers' markets last weekend and aside from spending time with some good friends, I picked up 5 kgs of…
Pumpkin Pollination
Until this summer I have never managed to get any pumpkins off my pumpkin vines. Each spring I diligently plant several varieties of pumpkins with optimism and hope. Each year…
Summer Veg
I love this time of the year, not because I particularly like the sometimes harsh temperatures of a South Australian summer, but rather because I love growing my own food…
Australia Day Long Weekend
This weekend marked the anniversary of when Captain Cook arrived on our shores. I'm not sure that's an event that necessarily requires celebration when I consider the damage that was…
Blackberries
Isn't it funny how one word can produce such an array of emotions? We have blackberries on our farm, big, out of control, never-been-sprayed blackberries. While I recognise that they…
Livestock
Part of our reason for buying 40 acres is so that we can work towards a higher level of self-sufficiency. While I recognise that we will never be fully self-sufficient…
Eggs
A little while ago our second chook started moulting. She looked terrible, feathers falling out all over the place, bare skin revealed on her underside, skin showing through around her…
The Simple Things in Life
I've just come through a really busy week - worked 6 days out of 7 and managed to keep most of my other responsibilities in check too - only forgot…
Mexican Chicken
Inspired by my cos lettuce that I got at the food swap, I decided to cook Mexican chicken. I sliced some onions and chopped some red capsicum, tossing them through…
Autumn
I love autumn. It is my favourite season of the year. As summer fades away, I enjoy the temperate days that the beginning of the new season brings, and then…