Last December I noticed a lot of what looked like little black ladybugs on my beans. I did lots of research, asked lots of questions but without handy visual references I couldn’t work out what they were. Dear internet content people, please supply more pictures! (Are there any entomologists out there who can please tell [...]
Willow water helps cuttings to root
March 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Maara Kai – From Garden To Plate
March 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It used to be commonplace for New Zealand families to grow their own produce and eat from their gardens. Maara Kai is a new series that looks at ways families can restore that connection between the garden and the plate, and premieres on Maori Television on Sunday April 12 at 5pm. “Many of us come [...]
Ground is Broken for White House Kitchen Garden
March 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-six elementary schoolchildren wielded shovels, rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows to help first lady Michelle Obama break ground on the first day of spring for a produce and herb garden on the White House grounds. Crops to be planted in the coming weeks on the 1,100-square-foot, L-shaped patch near the fountain on the [...]
Growing food: How long do I have to wait?
March 15, 2009 By 6 Comments
Grow your own food! But be patient – this is how long it will take. The chart looks at how long you can expect to wait for your vegetables to grow from seed. These are estimated times – climate, soil conditions, water supply, different cultivars, farming methods can all give different results. There’s no time [...]
A Library Full Of Dead Trees
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
“Reading material in Crawley’s brand new library building is not restricted to the pages of the books on its shelves, thanks to a series of typographic tree sculptures created by artist Gordon Young and a team of collaborators that includes design studio Why Not Associates…” – Images and beautiful tree pictures at the Creative Review [...]
White Jasmine Sparkling Tea – yummmmm…
March 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I may have just found my new favourite drink. Irony being, it’s unlikely to ever pass my lips. New Zealand’s age-old problem with the tyranny of distance is taunting me with the internet waivering delectable treats in front of my eyes. I’m a huge fan of tea – particularly white tea and especially jasmine-infused. I’m [...]
I Love Bees
March 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Honey bees are the bee’s knees. They make beeswax, propolis and royal jelly. They also make some of the best tasting stuff on the planet – honey – a complex food containing many minerals and healing properties and contains 75% sugar. You’ve probably heard of it. You should be eating some every day. Bulk buy [...]
