This Day, On Earth
In the last few weeks there’s been a lot of action in the garden; a combination of rain and a …
Tag Archives: Broccoli
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
A year ago today, I began this blog. Funnily enough, today’s weather is remarkably similar to that cold, grey day …
The War On Grass (Part 2)
Let’s not mention the war. No, I will mention it. It’s nearly a year since The Buzz began, and I’ve …
Hope Springs Eternal – Gardening in a Changing Climate
For a while now I’ve been pondering how best to approach the ominous vision of the future cast by the …
Cultivating Peace of Mind – Sprout Gardens & Community Market
If you would have a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, go find a door that opens wide …
A Man of Mettle – Ben’s Nettle Soup Recipe
Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it …
The Chard at the End of the Rainbow
All good things must come to an end. Chaucer, 1374 It is with some regret that I’ve begun to pull …
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
At this time of year in Melbourne, as spring begins to look more like summer, I spend a lot of …
A Growing Community – West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest
To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts …
Stefan’s Broccoli Pasta Recipe
I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made …
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