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Flowers, Fragrance and Fruit
Discovered the blackberries were starting to ripen this evening when neighbor girls asked if they could pick some from the bramble around my yard. Still a bit tart, but delightful. Happy to have an abundance of fruit to share.
Read more →Summer in the Seagarden
It’s a glorious summer in the Seagarden. The strawberries are in full swing; blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and NZ cranberries (Myrtus ugni) are ripening. The espaliered tree has revealed itself to be some sort of green apple, and both the sweetie and braeburn apple trees are full of fruit. Fig brown turkey fruited before there were […]
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Ode to My First Globe Artichoke
So delighted to harvest my first globe artichoke today. In honor of this joyous occasion, I offer Pablo Neruda’s “Ode to the Artichoke.”
Read more →Springtime in the Seagarden
Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, apricot tree growth, myrtus ugni, grapevines, French lavender in the vertical planters, heavenly scented citrus flowers, ripening blueberries, fig tree, apples and blossoms on the espaliered tree, calendula flowers, blackberry blossoms and braeburn apples:
Read more →Finally, Fungi
Having a blast with mushrooms, grown from Parkvale’s GYObuckets. Amazed at how they went from fuzzy white mycelium to tiny pin-head fruiting bodies to mushrooms as big as my hands in just a few days. They are just delicious, enjoyed so far sauteed, scrambled with eggs and as the star of mushroom fried rice (alongside […]
Read more →Oh Spinach, What am I going to do with you?
Juiced, wilted, braised or super slow cooked? All of these and more!
Read more →Sweet as Wheatgrass
For months, I looked for wheatgrass seeds among the seed packets and the bags of seeds-for-sprouting at the organic grocer. I started to suspect they were not stocking the seeds in order to promote the expensive flats of already growing wheatgrass. Eventually, I asked the woman at checkout why they didn’t stock them, and she […]
Read more →Tamarillo Ripening Tip
QUESTION from a Garden.Geek.NZ reader: I wonder if you have any suggestions for ripening windfall tamarillos? We had some extremely strong winds recently here in New Plymouth NZ and so many of our fruit fell to the ground and are still very green. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Read more →Royal Weddings and Marriages of Convenience
In which we explore the wonderful new film “Queen of the Sun” and the honeybee queen’s dramatic nuptials, partnering with microbes for better health, and the latest happenings in the Seagarden.
Read more →Tomatillo Time
Initially I didn’t have high expectations for Tomatillo Grande Verde, since I associated tomatillos with Mexican food, and therefore a sunny, warm climate. But the tomatillo’s been surprising in so many ways, proving itself hardier than all the tomatoes I planted this year and even thriving in the challenging Seagarden environment.
Read more →Garden Harvest Lentil Salad
Behold, today’s bountiful harvest! Featuring cavolo nero, meyer lemon, parsley, roma tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, hungarian wax pepper, mint and oregano. See how it transforms into a delicious lentil-based salad with a recipe inspired by Madhur Jaffrey.
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Happy Birthday Orchard
Hard to believe it was just one year ago the Seagarden orchard was planted. Especially the magical bean-stalkish tamarillo trees. Almost everything made it through the first year on our extreme coast and quite a few have thrived. Here’s what’s notable in the garden this week, starting with the first ripe tomato.
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