Root-to-stem veggies
November 9, 2021 10:07 pmThrifty gardeners like to use every part of the vegetable. Why throw away luscious beetroot tops, colourful Swiss chard stems…
Thrifty gardeners like to use every part of the vegetable. Why throw away luscious beetroot tops, colourful Swiss chard stems…
Cool, crispy and crunchy! That’s the food that most appeals as we move towards the hottest days of summer. How…
These are some of our favourite greens that keep on giving. Cut and come again veggies are so satisfying, and…
Appearances can be deceptive, even in the veggie garden. Did you know there are double agent veggies? They can go…
Even if you are not a fan of winter veggies, don’t leave the beds bare during winter. Rather sow green-manure…
Don’t Slow Down Now! TEXT Alice Spenser-Higgs Autumn is a good time to grow vegetables in containers. The milder days…
Eat your Microgreens Packed with flavour and nutrition, these gourmet greens are the perfect solution for urban gardeners. But even…
A great project for winter is to grow your own microgreens and baby salad leaves. This can be done in…
Who said you can’t have your veggies and eat cake too? These beetroot brownies pack a punch of sweet and…
Homemade Pink Lemonade Cordial Recipe by Erica Brown of Sōlfood. 1 litre freshly squeezed lemon juice 850g sugar 2-3 thinly…
Wow your guests with this unusual yet enticing recipe for beetroot panna cotta with dukkah-dusted goat’s cheese and pickled beetroot.…
Beetroot is a stalwart of the garden. It is an efficient crop, grown year-round for its root and foliage, that…
Companion planting has a long tradition in organic gardening practice. The principle behind companion planting is that certain plants either…
Leaf vegetables: spinach, rocket Root vegetables: beetroot (cooler areas) Legumes: bush and runner beans Brassicas: broccoli (first sowing for cooler…
If your eagerness to grow your own herbs and vegetables is being stymied by the lack of an area that…
