Time to get back on track with the earth-loving, slow living posts. It feels like I’ve been talking about nothing but travel and vague plans to move on for months. The autumn equinox has passed and as the days get shorter, it’s time to start thinking about what crops I can sneak in before winter arrives.
Leek, kale, radish, broccoli and cabbage have been planted in preparation for the cooler months ahead. I’ve put out my strawberry runners and mounted my small but growing collection onto a sheltered sunny wall. I pulled up my less than productive tomato plants as I needed the space and couldn’t wait any longer for them to ripen. The were transformed into a delicious green tomato chutney although I later found out from my grandfather that hanging the whole uprooted plant upside down in a warm, dry place will ripen any lingering green tomatoes – I’ll know for next year…
Living Local
Field days and produce markets; Autumn in the Huon Valley is the place to be…
Treasure hunting
Happy houseplants
Look at these succulents. Just look at them. This is 6 weeks growth after repotting in early February.
Reading
An Utterly Impartial History of Britain bought this to read while I was in the UK – better late than never.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma Re-reading. Started this ages ago but put it down for too long. I was enjoying it but was a bit burned out with leisure-time reading last year, mostly because of work. Giving it another go.
Listening
I finally got around to watching ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ (late to this party I know). Just wow. Listening to Cold Fact and Coming from Reality. Amazing. Feels like it’s music I have always known but never met.
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