Freezing Goodness
At this time of the year when fresh, local veggies are available I love to buy extras and freeze for use over the winter. I’ve been stocking up the freezer with homegrown and local goodness. Beans and peas grown in … Continued
Harvest Time
The harvesting of peas and beans is happening. Actually the peas are just about finished but all the varieties of beans are just starting. I planted several types of beans and peas this year so I could document the growth … Continued
The Promise of Tasty Veggies
The month of July has arrived. June broke all rainfall records as it just kept raining and raining and in between we had a few lovely sunny and warm days. We all know we shouldn’t over water our plants … Continued
Hap-pea with Ap’pea’ling Varieties
After two visits to Seedy Saturdays I’m hap-pea that I’ve got five ap-pea-ling varieties of peas to grow. Can you tell I love the play on words? I’ve got ‘purse’onality with my tote bags, ‘Soup’er Sunday recipes, personali’trees’ in … Continued
Dreaming on a Promise
March came in like a wet lion, with a fair bit of rain and wind and then the temperatures dropped about 20 odd degrees in one day, from +13 Celsius to -7 Celsius overnight. Now they are slowly climbing back … Continued
Alaska Peas
Peas are very ap’pea’ling. There is nothing better than popping out into the garden and picking some peas and eating them fresh from the pod. Sow pea seeds in early spring. Plant about 2.5 cm deep and cover with soil. … Continued