Autumn is here! It’s my favourite season and I hope it brings more cool weather. And some rain. It’s the time of year when I feel like a squirrel. I have been scampering around collecting and making food to fill the pantry, fridge and freezers for the months ahead. Or for if covid or any … More Squirreling Away & Busting at The Seams
It has been very hot here. Things are drying out even faster this year. We haven’t had more than a light dusting of rain and no decent rain for over a month (until today – hooray!). The vegetable gardens are surviving on my once-a-week hose watering, using water from the garage rain tank with the … More The Pickle Train is Crashing
The first game we’re playing is called, Where Can I Stuff Extra Vegetable Seedlings? It’s a very catchy title that one, as many of my game titles are. I was playing this game last time and it’s still going on. Oh, and by the way, now that we’ve got rain squalls, it’s summer. The next … More Playing Two Games: ‘Where Can I Stuff Extra Vegetable Seedlings?’ & ‘Broody Roulette’
I said I wasn’t going to grow potatoes this season because I didn’t have the space or inclination , but then I read one of those articles about the most pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables and potatoes are one of them… So, I bought just a small bag of Agria seed potatoes; 5 to be precise, … More The Swathe of Spring Seeds & Seedlings
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