How does my garden grow…? Part 3

by on January 11, 2012 in In the Garden

…with ripening heirloom tomatoes, sky-high jerusalem artichokes and the most beautiful pumpkins on earth!

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Vertical Vegetable Gardening

by on November 9, 2011 in In the Garden

I’m often told that I’m “soooo lucky” to have a bit of space at home for a vegetable garden. But there are ways to grow your own, regardless of where you live. Check out these cool ideas for small spaces. All you need is a wall, really…

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Cranemere Farm Roses, Great Karoo

by on October 21, 2011 in In the Garden

Once again I’m spending some time in the Karoo with my family. It’s the perfect place to work on some writing. Now I know that this is a food blog … but when I saw my mother’s rose garden I realized that I couldn’t NOT share it with you. I’m not going to bore you with details, but if you’re interested in seeing the pictures I took, take a look…

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How Does My Garden Grow…? – Part 2

by on October 18, 2011 in In the Garden

… with purple carrots, black kale, Jerusalem artichokes and mini mielies!

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Living Seeds – Heirloom vegetable seeds to order online

by on August 31, 2011 in In the Bag, In the Garden

Trying to find heirloom vegetables for my new urban food garden has proved to be somewhat of a challenge. Imagine my excitement when I discovered that I could order all my heirloom-vegetable seeds online!

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Urban Food Garden at Majeka House, Stellenbosch

by on August 17, 2011 in In the Garden, In the News

Check out this awesome food garden at Majeka House. It was designed by Jehaan, who did the gardens at Babylonstoren in Franschhoek.

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Must have food-garden books for beginners

by on July 21, 2011 in In the Bag, In the Garden

Six books you should own if you’ve ever considered a vegetable garden.

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How does my garden grow…? Part I

by on July 12, 2011 in In the Garden

… with vermicompost, manure and The Drift Farm heirloom vegetables!

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May’s the time to plant broad beans

by on May 16, 2011 in In the Garden

This is a flowering broad bean I planted a couple of weeks ago. Although I planted in April, May is still a great time to sow. The beauty of broad beans is that they grow well from seed and are perfect for urban gardens. Read on for 5 reasons to plant broad beans.

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