"Spicy preserved lemons are yum- and make a great present too. I put two whole quarters in with rice to cook- I never scrape the centre out, and can't imagine why one would! Also great in lentils, stir-fried with cabbage, with indian curry or…"
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Seasonal Recipes
What to do with the seasonal harvests and how to preserve it. Add your recipe below.See More
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Pete Russell's blog post FOOD BILL - Time For ACTION"Thanks for your work Kevin, very useful."
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Pete Russell's blog post FOOD BILL - Time For ACTION"@Kevin
You are correct in identifying the fact that this debate is sliding into a general one about government, as to whether apparantly protective legislation is benign or limiting. All Oooby members are entitled to their opinion on this, and to…"
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Pete Russell's blog post FOOD BILL - Time For ACTION"Well, it's lovely to see the thoughtful debate blossoming! Pbee, I hope your confidence in this site is restored! An important pressure seems to be to ensure that food seeds and plants for growing on are exempted, and surely some of the…"
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Pete Russell's blog post FOOD BILL - Time For ACTION"At this point in the process, public submissions are finished. However MPs can still address issues.
Labour, Mana and the Maori party might be interested. Greens are asking for input. Former Green MP Sue Kedgley has retired from Parliament. Food…"
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Pete Russell's blog post FOOD BILL - Time For ACTION"Why has oooby e-mailed about this? The comments, and the content I have verified, clearly confirm my impression, that the scare-mongering is based on misinterpretation. Many of the above comments are wrong. For example, food plants and seeds are…"
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Katharine's group Pollinators, Predators and Pests"I have a very active wasp nest in my garden. I suspect german wasps- yellow and black, nesting in the ground. Anyone got any ideas for getting rid of them?"
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Pollinators, Predators and Pests
The vast majority of the insects we see every day are beneficial or benign. I hope this group will provide a forum to discuss the insect world and all the wonderful and occasionally devastating ways the bugs interact with our gardens.
Jacinta O'Reilly added a discussion to the group Food Growing Q&A
codlin moth resistant apple tree?
Anyone growing apples that don't get infested with codlin in Christchurch? I read that late apples can be resistant, and have grown granny smith that avoided all but the occasional worm, but I'm not that fond of those apples, and would like to try something more flavoursome.See More
dave curtis left a comment for Jacinta O'Reilly"I would be really interested in your jerusalem artichokes. We're out in Greta Valley north canterbury, and just getting a new garden started so don't have anything much to swap at the moment, but could you let me know if you've got…"
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Rebecca's group Seed Collecting Q&A"Has anyone tried growing hull-less pumpkins- I have tried for the second year in a row. Last year I planted seeds I got out of a fresh pumpkin & got nothing. This year I planted about 30+ seeds from a food shop- nz organic seeds and got 3…"
Jacinta O'Reilly commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"or just to take some off my hands, I should have added!"
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- Black & Red currants, Kale, Rocket, Sorrel, Comfrey, Horseradish,
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- At 10:04pm on September 12, 2009, dave curtis said…
- I would be really interested in your jerusalem artichokes. We're out in Greta Valley north canterbury, and just getting a new garden started so don't have anything much to swap at the moment, but could you let me know if you've got enough tubers to spare? tx heaps
- At 9:12am on July 27, 2009,
Pete Russell said… - Hello Jacinta. Welcome. Great that you could join us. Hope you like it here. Have fun oooobying!!!
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