by Mara | Mar 12, 2015 | Garden meals, Harvests, Preserving
Over the past two months the kitchen garden has kept us in an engaging momentum. With various ingredients maturing, frequent harvesting inspires frequent cooking. With friends and recipe books there is never a shortage of ideas. Carolina’s kale and breadcrumbs,...
by Mara | Mar 9, 2015 | Soil
As I pack my book shelf in preparation for our move to Eganstown I came across Masanobu Fukuoka’s book “The one straw revolution” and began to read it. Over four days the read felt like a meditation. Masanobu’s words had a calming effect and a...
by Mara | Feb 18, 2015 | Gardeners & Farmers, In the Garden
Ralf’s uncle has been tending a family garden allotment for 50 years. The garden is a 15 min walk from his home and is large enough to produce all of the families fresh vegetable needs. It is one of many along a strip of land set aside for community gardening....
by Mara | Feb 8, 2015 | Gardeners & Farmers, In the Garden
About six month ago or so I was listening to Radio National’s Bush Telegraph as they spoke about a free range pork farm in Central Victoria. The broadcast had an educational focus with the owners of the pig farm wanting to educate others (the listeners) and...
by Mara | Feb 7, 2015 | Our home building journey
Euphoric and tired I was after our five day working bee. Our dear friends from Riverton, SA came, and friends from Warnanbool, Ballarat and Melbourne drifted in over the five days to lend a hand. Building light earth walls is easy, messy and tiring, but easy. So...
