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Rosemary is a fantastic addition to any herb garden. It’s a great cooking companion for roast meats and adds a beautiful flavour to roast veggies. While most of us only use the foliage, the flowers can be eaten too. Plus, they add a beautiful burst of colour to your dish! Rosemary will grow year-round so […]
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Garlic is one of the most popular ingredients in the world. And, it’s very easy to grow in garden beds and pots so you’ll soon have your own crop! It’s best to start with an organic garlic as they are the tastiest, and the garlic you grow will be a clone of what you plant.
Allowing a child to have their very own space fosters a sense of pride, and this can readily happen outside in the garden! It gives a child the feeling of ownership and encourages their buy-in for different activities and projects. Designate an area of the garden that will become their domain. – Encourage them to
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It seems many of us are starting to look for ways to live with less and experience more, and our global outlook is turning local and to nature. Nature gives us so much, and we just have to take the time to appreciate it! Children seem to have an affinity with nature. They are naturally
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It’s Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, and that means pumpkin harvest festivals are popping up all over the place! But how do you know when to harvest a pumpkin from your patch? Pumpkins are a bit tricky because they don’t show a dramatic change in colour when ripening. Keep an eye on the vine –
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Harvesting vegetables that grow under the ground can seem tricky. Take carrots as an example. We can’t see them and we can’t really prod them, so how do we know when they are ripe? The foliage or leaves at the top of the carrot provide a good indication. When this is lush, it’s time to
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If you’re like us and love eating zucchini flowers, you may be very interested to know that there’s another similar delicacy popping up in the veggie patch: pumpkin flowers! The trick is to let nature do its work first and develop the buds. Then pick only the male flowers – these are the flowers that
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The cherry tomatoes are in full swing at Mulberry Tree Farm this week. Herbie’s tips for growing sweet cherry tomatoes: – Cherry tomatoes love the sun – Water them well because they do get thirsty from being in the heat – They grow and ripen best when the vine is propped up with a stake.
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Hello from Herbert Peabody! Here’s where we will keep you up to date with what Herbie has been planting and picking in his big, big vegetable patch at Mulberry Tree Farm. We love hearing from you and we look forward to sharing tips on growing and harvesting in-season fruit and vegetables. So, in the words
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The adventures of Herbert Peabody focus on connecting children with where food comes from, and centre around problem solving and co-operation.