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How a Dry Summer Turned My Tomatoes into Chutney Magic
This year was different — thanks to a dry summer and Blossom End Rot, green tomatoes were my whole crop. It’s one of those lemonade-out-of-lemons situations, and I wasn’t about to let...

Bernadette Robinson
Aug 12, 20252 min read


Quail for the (Urban) Homestead
Quail eggs and meat are delicious and nutrient-rich, with eggs higher in selenium and iron and the meat offering a lean...

Bernadette Robinson
Jan 9, 20252 min read


Recap on Raising Meat Birds (Year 1)
Raising Our Own Meat Birds in 2024 Last year, we embarked on raising our own meat birds, starting with a careful decision-making process...

Bernadette Robinson
Jan 9, 20252 min read


Sheep Wool for Horticulture
Sheep’s wool is a remarkable renewable resource that offers multiple benefits to horticulture. Each spring, sheep must be shorn to...

Bernadette Robinson
Jan 9, 20252 min read
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