Spring is here in the southern hemisphere - time for epic garden planning for the green-fingered. Vegies and herbs are of course the backbone to any kitchen garden plot, but this week I put my mind to a top 10 list of less ordinary herbs that I'd recommend to someone wanting to expand their culinary horizons. ... Read the Post...
winter in the valley
A time for cosy fires, mulled cider and contemplation, winter in the Huon Valley brings snow-capped mountain views (though often hidden behind a dense fog bank round my way), muddy soils and a chance to raid the pantry for the spoils of summer. ... Read the Post...
(f)airbnb
Love it or hate it or think it's responsible for the wholesale destruction of your town's rental market, it's a truth universally known that making money off a room going spare is not an altogether terrible idea. Most of the time. ... Read the Post...
from root to tip
Anyone who's tended a vegetable patch for more than a season will likely start to consider some inventive and novel uses for those parts of the plant that never make it to supermarket shelves - especially after investing all of that care and attention. Using the flowers, leaves, roots and seeds from different plants is a fun and nutritious way to add some colour and imagination to your plate, and make the most of a plant's edible parts. ... Read the Post...
