SARAH THE GARDENER
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Great news, the sun is shining, the builders are back, and things are happening. Although it was a little chilly this morning. It has just dawned on me that I’ll be building my new garden in the winter. Well, I…
Read MoreChunky to Tiny
With the trauma of the recent storm behind us and any bad weather ahead of us already firmly blamed on the fact it is the school holidays because it always happens that way. The moment they go back in a…
Read MoreHow bad can it be?
A few weeks I asked this question in jest in response to the winter weather conditions. I now know exactly how bad it could be. We have just been through a terrible storm and it would seem it isn’t called…
Read MoreWhat’s on the menu?
When you think about human health, what we need to keep us going seems simple in some respects: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, and minerals. But these can come from varied sources and our diets are a wonderful combination of…
Read MoreWelcome in
Over the last week we got a bit side tracked from the study of the soil, what with Easter and April Fools – I think my 24 carrot gold seeds were a bit too subtle… maybe I should have spray…
Read MoreAs good as gold…
I am always up for a challenge and when I saw these fancy carrot seeds I just had to have them. They weren’t cheap, but I think it will be worth the investment in the long run. Germination can be…
Read MoreButternutty
The sun feels so warm against my face as I work in the garden and it feels so lovely. But the sharp breeze and the chill in the shade quickly reminds me winter isn’t all that far way. Normally I…
Read MoreHerby Haircuts and System Changes
We haven’t had rain for 11 days and I couldn’t be happier! The boffins are even alluding to there being no further rain for the next four days. This is cause for celebration. And what makes me even happier is…
Read MoreKeep off the Grass
This is taking all my self-control but the garden is a no-go area right now. The grass is long, there are weeds, there are things that could be harvested, poorly looking plants and old crops that need to be cleared…
Read MorePicking Pecks of Peppers
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – ‘know what you grow!’ The thing is often I get a little carried away with the whole process of growing things, that I forget to follow my own advice. Most…
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