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Raw storing your harvest

I found this great article with tips on harvesting and storing to last by Hannah Zwartz in the dom post. In short; Pumpkins: leave on vine…

Started by Isabell Strange

8 Nov 12, 2012
Reply by WIC Garden Project

The Best Preserving Your Surplus Book You Know

Hey everyone, I'm keen to invest in a produce preserving bible. I have been looking around online and found a few maybes: The New Self-Suff…

Started by Laine

4 Sep 17, 2012
Reply by Laine

Swap eggs for preserves?

Is there anyone interested in doing a swap? Frequent supply of free range eggs over spring/summer (as available) for natural/organic preser…

Started by Sarah De Goldi

0 Aug 15, 2012

Making Cheese

Hi, I've been searching for a group of cheese makers on Ooooby but no joy. Can anyone recommend a website with making instructions and/or c…

Started by Laine

11 Jun 2, 2012
Reply by Laine

Old fashioned "seed drill"?

Folks, a burning curiosity (and a sore back!!) has taken hold of me: does anyone know where I can purchase an old fashioned "seed drill"? T…

Started by Steph Clout

3 May 26, 2012
Reply by Neville M

Awesome must read NZ book for home / community / seasonal gardeners

Folks, Apologies in advance. I just picked up a copy of Christine Dann's new book: Food@home (Canterbury University Press, 2012. ISBN: 9781…

Started by Steph Clout

0 May 10, 2012

Medlars

Does anyone grow Medlars these days?   If so - is there the possiblity of a little excess heading my way?    would be willing to pick/pay o…

Started by Tara McFarlane

0 Apr 2, 2012

Preserving/freezing tomatoes and cherry tomatoes

Does anyone know if there is a way of freezing cherry tomatoes?  We would like to be able to take them out of the freezer later on to cook…

Started by Brenda Gilbert

12 Mar 3, 2012
Reply by Brian Adam

Pumpkins / squash: harvesting for winter storage

Morning folks and happy Waitangi Day! This is the first year i have successfully grown squash and pumpkin - there are heaps of them, so man…

Started by Steph Clout

7 Feb 10, 2012
Reply by Karen Bee

Way to many courgettes, what to do with them all?

Hi there   Looking  for some different recipes to make using courgettes as  sick of the same old ones I have, am getting 6-10 a day at the…

Started by Rachel Gardiner

17 Jan 9, 2012
Reply by Rachel Gardiner

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