High temps

Too Hot

Too Hot If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the garden.Β  We are in the midst of a heatwave.Β  It might not be the burning inferno that some folk experience in summer in other places, but it is hot for me.Β  In the last week the hottest the thermometer in the garden registered was 38Β°C yesterday at 6:27pm!Β  Surely the evenings are supposed … Continue reading Too Hot

sowing onion seeds

A new start?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the opportunity for a fresh start seems to make more sense.Β  It is the middle of winter, and everything is dormant or done and as the year gets going things wake up or are restarted.Β  Here, down under, we are in the swing of things.Β  My garden is full, as is my life.Β  I couldn’t be busier, but we take a … Continue reading A new start?

Marrow Chips

Is that even a thing?Β  Well it is now, especially in our house as I crunch my way through a bowl of deliciousness.Β  With the holidays behind us and routine returning to normal, much to our surprise the sun decided now was a good time to shine and the weather has been glorious.Β  This is what summer is all about.Β  Then what happens?  …  another … Continue reading Marrow Chips