Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a model of food production that connects food producers directly to their customers. The principle is that growers supply directly to their members through a subscription model. The member makes a commitment for a period of time, generally buying 'shares' in a...
I hadn’t eaten broad beans much before we started growing them but Nick’s mum grew them when he was a child so when we started growing our own vegetables, he insisted that we try to grow some. We’ve grown them for several years now with mixed...
Fresh herbs are really versatile, not just for garnishing or flavouring food but they can be used for teas, in cosmetics, are said to have medicinal properties, make great companion plants and can also make original, personalised gifts. Cooking with Herbs We all use herbs differently. They...
It’s hard these days to turn the television on without encountering the views of the latest expert in diet and medicine. I must admit I’m a bit over so called experts. E.g. we had a lot of misleading or just incorrect advice about the evils of...
After watching the recent ABC series, War on Waste, I decided that I should address a couple of issues. The first being packaging! Although we try to use as little packaging as possible, we have been using soft plastic bags for salad leaves. We have been looking...
We first heard about spaghetti squash a couple of years ago when our daughter was given one and raved about it. So we bought some seed and grew some. We had to consult chef Google about cooking it and now it's a favourite of ours. To cook it,...