Dear Readers, To celebrate the bounty of summer fruits we are preserving some in vodka to made boozy fruit for ice cream and make sublime summer fruit liquor to have neat on a cold winter's day to remind us of summer days or to mix with lemonade or champagne for a summery … [Read more...] about Summer Fruit Liquor
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Biodynamic Solution Preparation: BD 500
Dear Readers, As mentioned in an earlier post, my order of biodynamic preparations arrived. The preparations sent were enough to cover a 1 acre plot, so I would like to share with you how I have been making up the solution of the preparation 500 or horn manure for my … [Read more...] about Biodynamic Solution Preparation: BD 500
Biodynamic Update: What Arrived From Josephine Porter Institute
Dear Readers, I was incredibly excited to open the package from the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics; among all of the consumables to use in the garden, they sent a stack of information on each preparation, how to use it and some interesting biodynamic tips … [Read more...] about Biodynamic Update: What Arrived From Josephine Porter Institute
Plant of the Month: Snow Peas
Dear Readers, April's plant of the month is snow peas. Ours have stood up to hard frosts, snow and 80°F sunshine. … [Read more...] about Plant of the Month: Snow Peas
Building A Raised Bed – Step By Step
Dear Readers, As I mentioned in my biodynamic post; JimJim very kindly made me a raised bed to avoid contamination from his gardening methods. … [Read more...] about Building A Raised Bed – Step By Step
Biodynamic Gardening Experiment
Dear Readers, I've talked a little about gardening by the moon and I wanted to detail what I will be doing in my half of the garden. … [Read more...] about Biodynamic Gardening Experiment
How To Grow Chives: A Valuable Herb For Your Kitchen And Garden
Chives are a wonderful addition to any herb or vegetable garden and provide many benefits to both the garden and to homemade meals from the kitchen. Read on to find out how to grow this versatile culinary herb! … [Read more...] about How To Grow Chives: A Valuable Herb For Your Kitchen And Garden
Sowing by the Moon
Dear Readers, According to the Farmers' Almanac, the moon is in Leo for the next three days. Leo is a fire sign and is an ideal time to sow fruiting vegetables and fruits such as beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes etc. … [Read more...] about Sowing by the Moon
Gardener’s Gold: Making Compost
Learn how to fuel your organic self-sufficient garden to keep growing more food. … [Read more...] about Gardener’s Gold: Making Compost
Hay Bale and Straw Bale Gardening
Dear Readers, We are starting a straw bale garden to try and grow several vegetable plants inside and to assess how well the growing method works for us. My other half is using his chemical concoction for fertilizer whilst I shall be growing … [Read more...] about Hay Bale and Straw Bale Gardening
