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Auckland Biodynamic/Organic Garden Group

Active gardening group learning about the principles of biodynamic/organic gardening, sustainability and permaculture through field trips, garden visits, guest speakers and Monthly meetingsFor information on Biodynamics: www.biodynamic.org.nzSee More
Dec 14, 2010
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Ruth OSullivan replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"yes Ive done this too, seems to work ok."
May 24, 2010
Ruth OSullivan replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"I make my own fruit wines, and have done plenty of feijoa - I always add a number of lemons, they and feijoas just go really well together I think."
May 24, 2010
Daniel Frost replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"My sister just pulps and freezes them."
May 23, 2010
Ruth OSullivan replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"any chance you could share with us how you infuse the feijoa into vodka? am quite interested actually..."
May 13, 2010
Ruth OSullivan replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"Feijoa Shortcake In a bowl place - 500 gm peeled chopped feijoas 1 tbsp sugar zest of 1 lemon In another bowl cream - 180 gm butter 1 cup white sugar Add to creamed mix - 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla juice of 1 lemon Mix well and add - 250 gm flour 1…"
May 13, 2010
Ruth OSullivan replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Storing pumpkins in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"I too, ponder every year, WHERE to put my pumpkins!!! In the past Ive used a hammock at the back door (rats got into them), in the hallway (keep tripping over them), in a spare cupboard in the pantry (now full of homemade wine), oh the…"
May 13, 2010
Sean Kemball replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"I have a bag of feijoas on my kitchen counter and should get to starting a batch of feijoa wine this weekend. I've never done feijoas before - plums, pears, nectarines (and of course grapes), yes, but not feijoas. But it should be pretty…"
Apr 23, 2010
Isabell Strange replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"feijoas do bottle well. My mother inlaw used to bottle them and send them to her children who were living in England as they missed them so much."
Apr 23, 2010
Isabell Strange replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"the nicest wine I have tasted (I am by no means a connoiseur) was a feijoa wine."
Apr 23, 2010
KATE MORONEY replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"MIRKO, WOULD LOVE jELLY RECIPE & TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FEJOA LIQUER, MY PARTNER STILLS HIS OWN BOOZE SO COULD BE DONE MAYBE??!!"
Apr 19, 2010
Mirko Wojnowski replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"I made the jelly this weekend and I think it's FAR better than feijoa jam. Unfortunately the yield is also far less, so you need a big pot full of feijoas to make more than a couple standard jam jars."
Apr 19, 2010
Christy Ralphs replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"When I'm running out of time to deal with feijoas I just scoop them out and freeze in bags, you can use them to replace bananas in cake and muffin recipes too."
Apr 18, 2010
Mirko Wojnowski replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"My wife made feijoa chutney, which was amazing! Let me know if you want the recipe. She probably just got it off the internet though. We've made jam too, and some people love it but I find it a bit crunchy with the seeds. I'm trying to…"
Apr 12, 2010
Lynn replied to Pigeon Valley's discussion Bottling feiojas in the group Preserving Your Surplus
"I haven't bottled feijoas before. But I have stewed then frozen them, made jam, juiced, and made feijoa pickle. All this AFTER we have our fill of them fresh, of course! lol"
Apr 12, 2010
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Bottling feiojas

Any tips on bottling feiojas?Pigeon ValleySee More
Apr 11, 2010
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For Pete Russell - Speaker for Tree Crops Association

Hi Peter
Ihve just had a telephone call from Colleen Brown, Northland Branch Chairman of Tree Crops Association, in response to the letter to the editor re OOOOBY etc. She is looking for visit/speakers for their group and I suggested you may be able to help with someone you have met in your journeys. She is going to email or call you via the website
Gill Warren - Pigeon Valley

Posted on February 20, 2009 at 12:53pm

Food Garden Jaunt

Is there going to be another one this summer - Waiheke or Auckland or Rodney side?

Posted on February 10, 2009 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

Sunflower seeds to eat - which ones?

Does anyone know which variety of sunflower seeds are safe to eat? We grew tall reds and short yellows this year and the seeds are ready to save. Many thanks

Posted on February 10, 2009 at 6:49am

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At 9:21am on November 21, 2009, Pete Russell said…
Hello Pigeon Valley - Gill?.
I noticed your note on Market Stall Growers. I think we might be able to organise something. Would it be worth having a chat?
At 3:21pm on February 9, 2009, James Samuel said…
Hi Gill - firstly, thank you for letting us know you have struggled with getting a calendar item up. If after another shot at it you still have trouble - just give me a call 372 8737 and I'll help. The photo is lovely, but it would be nice if it was of you and then you could share lots of pics of your garden on your page. The personal face shots seem to help build the rapport.
At 1:26pm on February 9, 2009, James Samuel said…
Welcome to you at Pigeon Valley, that news article has connected a lot of people! Do have a look at the welcome page if you havent already. The site is new and will grow and evolve quickly in response to our vision and your needs...

... so I am very interested in finding out what are you hoping to get/find/see/learn/do through this online part of Ooooby?

And if you need help getting your photo up here, please sing out. To get you started on that, you can go to "My Page" and on the left hand side you'll see "Change My Photo"
 
 
 

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