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  • Adapting to bushfire season

    I was worried about the permanent shade cloth catching embers so I’m replacing a lot of it with market-style umbrellas.

  • Beating the birds

    Most years we lose a lot of produce to the birds. With extra netting and earlier harvesting, we’re claiming our own this year

  • Our first big-time success for the new year

    Even though the heat is on this Summer, we’ve had more success with Ginger, Turmeric and Galangal than we’ve ever had. We’ve tried growing each before, with limited success…very limited. This year though, we got some Galangal and Ginger rhizomes with well developed buds from an Indian supermarket. They were grown locally so they had…

  • Happy Christmas!

    It’s that time of the year again! Time for good food, family and friendship. Jelina, Marlon, Athena and I want to wish you a joyous Christmas if you celebrate it, a relaxed and happy few days if you don’t. Our thoughts go out to those suffering from the horrendous bushfires that are devastating our country.…

  • Cool Gawler Cool Towns

    I’m wandering around looking for cool refuges for folks in this heat…