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As I was driving to Newcastle it occurred to me how much trust we have when driving on the road. We trust that other drivers, especially t...

Finally the olives have ripened and are ready for brining. It was four 1/2 years ago I planted my first olive tree, looking forward to ...

Now for a fun post ... While it is still summer and the mangoes are large, juicy and sweet while the macadamias can still be freshly source...

This month has been a very fruitful time indeed. Grapes, figs, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, strawberries, dragon fruit, papaya, ...

I am lucky to have Elder Flower shrubs.  Well I am only lucky to have two because I chose to buy them. One is in the ground and is 1m h...

I was so fortunate to win a copy of Billy Law's new cookbook MAN FOOD at Christmas Time. Thank you so much Billy!  This is a wonderful ...

You need such different varieties of salads over the summer months. I made this and my hubby said "Wow you made a new salad, how wonde...

I love these long, hot days of Summer. Relaxing, gardening, walking and cooking are all an essential part of summer holidays. Hubby has be...

This month the garden is totally bursting with growth and produce. While trees such as our peach trees have been incredibly successful, ...