I’ve had ducks for almost ten years now, but that’s about to change. For a time at least. At the end of every summer, ducks moult. Moulting causes the ducks to lose their feathers, stop laying eggs and begin building up their nutrient reserves. Ducks tend to lay best over the cool wet months – […]
Why not put together a beetroot and broad bean salad for a delicious and colourful treat! Topped with fresh mint from the garden and irresistible goats cheese, is there a better way to enjoy the broad bean bounty this season? Broad beans are a wonderful spring treat. As Fran mentioned in her weekly veggie box […]
Sun, warmth, fast growing plants and lambing. Goodbye to the depths of winter. Welcome to spring! Rach has already discussed some of the challenges growing vegetables in spring (tl;dr there’s very limited produce growing on our farm and the Mornington Peninsula at this time of year – most produce at the supermarket now is shipped […]