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I was surprised to find a few strawberries today too - fairly small, but tasty :)
Main problem here in Brisbane is mildew; I've got "Pink Iona" which is supposedly highly resistant to mildew.
If you've had previous success with something, probably a good idea to stick with the same.
Have you read Masanobu Fukuoka's "Natural Way of Farming"? (Free download: http://www.scribd.com/doc/17112055/The-Natural-Way-of-Farming-Masanobu-Fukuoka)
He had this freaky "Diet of Non-Discrimination" idea which is all about what's available loca…
The other night I cooked for friends - a stack of eggplant slices (soaked in milk, floured, fried) with some chicken, fetta, olives, basil, sundried tomatoes, spices etc. Based on something in a Moroccan cookbook - delicious!
I had a tomatillo pizza in the USA once - it was horrible. But I'm sure there are good things you can do with them - lots of Mexican recipes call for tomatillos.
If it had legs you could sell it on ebay for sure.
The daikon looks great. I used grow them in Sydney; a Malaysian friend cooked something delicious with them in a beef stew but I never got the recipe :(
I've had some huge grasshoppers around this year too. Just been getting them manually, but they can be pretty intimidating!
Wow, what a title! "DirtGirlWorld" - imagine the brainstorming session they must have had to arrive at that one!
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Junior Landcare Pumpkin Challenge
If anyone has kids interested in a pumpkin challenge, you may want to check this out:
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Posted on August 24, 2009 at 1:19pm — 4 Comments
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- At 11:34am on December 1, 2009,
Jordan Reilly Stock said…
- To mick,
yeah consumerist culture is what I mean about imperialism or cultural hegemony. It is blocking our connection with fundamental life forces. Thanks for listening to my music! I just got back in brisbane and I will be trying to get some gigs soon! It is great having an active network for permaculture in Brisbane!
- At 3:17pm on November 30, 2009,
Donna said…
- Sorry to hear that, hope you can make it... there are ducks to feed and playgrounds for the kids.
- At 1:45pm on November 30, 2009,
Donna said…
- Not all of them have died yet, I think it is probably too hot in summer where I planted them and didn't help that they get forgotten about when watering them as they are outside the fence where the cars are parked by themselves. I will keep trying and have some mushroom compost to dig in and try to improve the sandy soil there. I might try again with some that aren't sticks this year...
I'll be interested in hearing how the Keriberry goes - I have never heard of it!
Will you be at the December meet on Saturday? I have a couple of 'Ground Cherry Aunt Molly' in pots that are very small still but might be a good one for you to try. I din't get any up last year and thought the seeds were duds but this year got heaps and instead of thinning all have potted up. They take *ages* to germinate but are now growing well in the garden - only about an inch high at the moment.
http://www.seedsavers.org/Details.aspx?itemNo=912%28OG%29
- At 8:17am on October 27, 2009,
Donna said…
- Thanks for researching Cindy's posting habits - I didn't realise it was spam/ a method for increasing exposure in search engines 'doh'!
- At 10:42pm on October 4, 2009,
Mark Thomson said… - thanks Mick
- At 10:27pm on September 27, 2009,
Vanessa Thompson (pomare) said… - ok, i cant find her post now but this is all i have of a comment.......looks like ill be driving and having to look out for it. lol,
Mt Lindsey Hwy North Maclean.
- At 10:14pm on September 27, 2009,
Vanessa Thompson (pomare) said…
- Oh sad one, but man imageing what you could grow on that soil........if only.
heehee.
Oh man, back too looking around and i must find that address again that cass gave me. (fingers crossed that for $2 the bags that they ant small ones....ive seen others around for bread size bags for $2.......too much i say. )
- At 8:55pm on September 27, 2009,
Vanessa Thompson (pomare) said…
- Oh thanks for that, i might wait for your reply too see if their open? I was going out there tuesday but thanks for the heads up.
Buggar if their closed down......Might Have to find the one cass was talking about.
- At 8:31am on September 18, 2009,
Vanessa Thompson (pomare) said…
- Thank you muchly, that sounds very good and very good price.
and thanks for tip on rain. (where is our rain, heehee I think we in for a very dry and worse summer then last.)
Cherz, have a good one. :-D
- At 11:24pm on September 17, 2009,
Vanessa Thompson (pomare) said…
- Hi mick, hope all is well and things are good'O.
I was just reading your blog post's....great read and very educational. Thanks.
Ummm just wondering about where abouts do you get your mushroom compost from? and price wise? Thanks lots and see you on saturday.
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