No-till 2022 – an update
I’m happy to report that our no-till avare is coming along nicely. It’s a six month crop, so we’ll hopefully start harvesting in December. In addition, I’ve planted five little […]
I’m happy to report that our no-till avare is coming along nicely. It’s a six month crop, so we’ll hopefully start harvesting in December. In addition, I’ve planted five little […]
It all started with this unknown flowering plant that I bought at our local nursery. Some three years later, it has begun blooming. To our amazement, the huge, frilly flowers […]
We’re having to start everything from scratch after the lockdown eased. Most of our veggies are a distant memory. But not these sweetie pies, who have been working hard while […]
First of all, I’m not 100% sure I’ve identified this right. So please correct me if it’s not Dodonaea viscosa, but something else. This pretty bush, which grows wild in […]
It’s that backbreaking time of year again – urad picking.I love this dal and everything you can do with it, from idli to dal makhni to halwa, so every year […]
Is there a broom in this wretched country that doesn’t come with a solid plastic handle, and clothed disgustingly in a plastic bag? I have tried shops from the smallest […]
Ha! I meant congress grass, all you political types! Congress-with-a-capital-C may bring its own troubles, but this congress grass, aka Parthenium hysterophorus, is fast becoming the bane of my life. […]