1. Garlic
DSC_0143a by zdjecia Jacka P
Where: plant gloves directly into the soil
Harvest: from November
DSC_0143a by zdjecia Jacka P
Where: plant gloves directly into the soil
Harvest: from November
The current issue of Sydney’s local Sprout Magazine (Autumn 2011) included two articles written by PermaCultured author Tatyana Temirbulatova. This is very exciting, thanks to everyone at Sprout for supporting “the permaculture way”. 🙂
Fun fact! The cover image of the Pest Control article (the one with the chives) was taken on a beautiful sunny morning at Milkwood Permaculture farm. It was a spontaneous photo, without any big plans for fame and glory, but here it is…on a full-colour page in a magazine. Yay!
It’s not quite winter yet, but there is a definite feel that it’s coming. The morning air is chilly and crisp, and it’s almost time to bring out the warm comforter blanket. What I love about Autumn and Winter seasons are those delicious opportunities for soups and stews. Given my Russian heritage, I would like to share this Bortsh (Борщ) recipe that makes frequent appearance in our household. It’s healthy, it’s in-season and it tastes great!
image by http://www.ayurvediclight.net
Serve with toast and sour cream for a truly Russian experience. Enjoy!
And now, on to the planting guide…
Harvesting Beetroot by amortize
Where: sow directly into the soil
Harvest: from August
kale by kusine
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from July
Trust me, this video (made by Banksy) is worth a-minute-and-a-half of your time. Watching it reminds us of what really happens “behind the scenes” of mainstream media and cheap products. Living on credit, as I like to call it…