Where I was born and where I learnt to cook, in New Zealand, when we preserve our produce we call it Bottling and we “Put them Down.’ Here (US) we say “Put them up’ and call it Canning but both are in a glass… Continue Reading “You say Tomayto and I say Tomarto – Summer Sauce”
Early this morning I took you all to walk the fences with me. I do this walk every morning and evening for the dogs toilet time. This is the wild area, where the weeds and all that wild grass is allowed to grow. I… Continue Reading “Morning Walk through the weeds down the back.”
In the blog world there are no days. Time has lost meaning as I write. People read my words and navigate their way around my site while I sleep. When the flag counter says yesterday the date is today. I file as people are… Continue Reading “Rude Railway Men and Roasted Chickens in the Heat”
Damn. Thought it might have rained. Nothing much happening out here in the Boonies today. That is how we like it. Thank you for dropping in. I am getting more and more readers every day and I love that you are all popping… Continue Reading “Nothing much happening out here in the Boonies Today”
My beautiful daughter who lives and works in London called me the other day. She wanted to remind me very gently that not everyone who wants to live a sustainable life lives on a farm. Could I maybe write something that she and her… Continue Reading “Sustainable in the city, while making cream cheese.”
I know I was going to talk with you about the chooks/chickens/hens. But before I go there: I am sorry to do this to all my readers who are in the winter on the other side of the world shivering quietly in your corners… Continue Reading “Ten Tips on surviving a Heatwave without Airconditioning.”
Bad bugs eating my vines. Pesticide Free is such a Chore sometimes . I am whining about the threat to my wine….. Japanese Beetles but there is a way to deter them. I will tell you about that next time. For now Sunday Brunch:… Continue Reading “Sunday Brunch – cooking in your pajamas”