We have had the barred Plymouth Rock pullets for four weeks now. Man, time flies! They were around 9-11 weeks old when we got them, making them around 13-15 weeks old now. They are beautiful things, with their speckled cloaks. Legolas is still adventurous and curious and Gimli is still a little shy. Although they’re … More What are those Chickens up to?
The Little Fulla started eating solids two months ago. It seems like everyone buys baby food these days but I was determined to make as much of his food as I could. And so I delved into the world of baby food making. The Wholesome Baby Food website has been very useful if anyone’s interested. … More The World of Making Baby Food (and Avoiding Nasty Green Balls)
I am feeling a lot of warm fuzzies towards pumpkins right now. I finally finished using last season’s pumpkins, at which point I must say Crown pumpkins have most excellent storage abilities, by making a chunk of baby food and giving one away to the pumpkin-obsessed Little Sister. Also, there is this thing called The … More Bumper Pumpkins
We have a bit of a conundrum on our hands. We are having identification problems in the vege garden. It all began when two of the mixed capsicum ‘Colour Salad Selection’ plants that I grew from seed turned out to be chili plants. I’m sure I didn’t mix up my capsicum and chili seedlings, but … More Capsicums vs. Chillies
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