Day 53: To market, to market, to meet a kindred spirit
I went to an organic food market on the weekend. Hubby went to order coffee while I minded a vintage wine barrel and four stools
what to pick
Day 51: Five Top Tips to Get Your Kids Out Into The Garden
A long weekend is around the corner, so here are five ways to encourage your child to get out into the garden! 1. Show your
Day 47: Sweet enough, naturally
I love pears, especially the beurre bosc varietal. They are the colour of comfort food, and that was tonight’s dessert: diced pears cooked on the
Day 38: Fresh and simple is best
Sautee home-grown garlic in butter. Add farmers market porcini, slippery jack and pine mushrooms and cook for a few minutes. In the meantime, boil spaghetti. Then
Day 33: How did Herbie come about?
Today I want to share how Herbert Peabody came to be. It was while I was sitting in the garden at our farm, which just
Day 32: How to get the best food straight from the farmer
Last year, Herbert Peabody was invited to visit the Farmers’ Markets throughout Victoria. And they were amazing! Produce was at its peak – in season
Day 30: Homegrown & homemade winter warmer
The kitchen was a very happy and rewarding place this morning – I made Asian style pumpkin soup with pumpkin and leek straight from Herbie’s
Day 5: 5 minutes a day to great looking veggies!
Hello, and hooray for the weekend! I hope there is some rest and relaxation planned. I, for one, need it! Which started me thinking
This week: Pumpkin
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
This week: Carrots
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,