We must admit that the title of this post is a little dramatic, but the ups and downs of our foray into potato growing has left us a little bemused and we have learned a few things. If you live in Central Queensland you would know that our last Winter was a mild one. Not only did this mean that …
Spring Vegetable Soup
It has been a month since our last blog post. We stumbled across a particularly nasty and persistent virus. There were sore throats, coughing, snotty noses and blocked ears. Some of these lovely attributes still linger. You’re probably wondering why I am telling you this, after all, it is a bit gross. It was Hypocrites (the father of medicine) that …
Rain, Hail or Shine
Well, this is what our veggie patch looked like after Capricornia’s recent freak weather event. With 16 or so inches of rain in a matter of days, coupled with reasonably high winds, a lot of our edibles were left flattened and torn. The southern side of the veggie patch is unprotected (something we are trying to manage by planting a …
Magic Beans
In my opinion (not Dom’s opinion), broad beans are THE beans they are talking about in the fairy-tale Jack and the Beanstalk. OK, maybe I won’t find a golden-egg laying hen at the top of the plant (that actually happened in Jack and the Beanstalk) but, they are tasty, good for you and easy to grow in Capricornia this time …
Couch Potato
What do you call a person that spends time sitting and watching their garden? A Medi-tato. That’s us. We like to enjoy our garden and we must admit, even a vegetable garden is a great place to relax and take in the beautiful sunsets of the Capricorn Coast. Potatoes are a welcome addition to our garden because they are easy. …
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