Never judge a box by its contents
Young people don’t tut, have you noticed? It’s left to those of us who are more mature, more judgemental. There’s been a fair amount of ‘tutting’ in our house recently, … Continue reading
Half a fig is better than no fig at all
For every negative in this garden there’s a positive. I’ve finally accepted that the only area suitable for vegetables in the back yard is a slim strip at the side … Continue reading
Protect your patch
I’ve just come back from two days in Tasmania to discover birds have pecked at the 19 figs I’ve been jealously guarding for the past four months. I should have … Continue reading
Mr Christmas nails it
Words of advice from Mr Christmas, the man who runs our local hardware shop in Balmain. Apparently his real name is Bob. … Continue reading
Do we value farming?
I’ve just bought an eighth of a cow from a farmer on the Liverpool Plains. It was delivered direct to our door in Sydney in clearly labelled pre-packed bags, ready … Continue reading
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