Milkwood: Real Skills for Down-to-Earth Living by Kirsten Bradley and Nick Ritar Published in 2018 by Murdock Books Cloth Bound Paperback | 304 pages | ISBN: 9781743364116 Book Overview by Debbie Bassingthwaighte…
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Yacon
Productive Plant – Yacon by Debbie Bassingthwaighte Botanical Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius Common Names: Peruvian Ground Apple Description: This is a hardy, tall perrenial to 2 metres high. It yields a large harvest…
The Seed Savers' Handbook
The Seed Savers’ Handbook by Michel and Jude Fanton Preface by Bill Mollison Originally published in 1993 by The Seed Savers’ Network Paperback | 176 pages | ISBN: 0646102265 Book Overview…
Strawberry Chilli Sauce
Recipe – Strawberry Chilli Sauce by Debbie Bassingthwaighte Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Nut Free | Vegan Strawberries are in abundance at the moment, so this is a delicious sauce…
Orris Root
Productive Plant – Orris Root by Debbie Bassingthwaighte Botanical Name: Iris germanica var. florentina Common Names: Orris Root, Florentine Iris, White Iris Description: Orris Root is a hardy, rhizomatous perennial with stiff, veined,…
RetroSuburbia
Retrosuburbia: The downshifter’s guide to a resilient future by David Holmgren Hepburn, Vic, Melliodora, 2018 Book Review by Janine Banks I have just reread this huge 592-page book and want…
Rangpur Lime
Productive Plant – Rangpur Lime by Debbie Bassingthwaighte Botanical Name:Citrus x limonia ‘Osbeck’ Common Names: Rangpur Lime, Rangpur, Mandarin Lime, Canton Lemon, Lemandarin Description: The Rangpur Lime is an unusual citrus that…
Spicy Beetroot and Apple Dip
Recipe – Spicy Beetroot and Apple Dip by Debbie Bassingthwaighte Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Nut Free | Vegan This fresh and spicy Moroccan-inspired Beetroot and Apple Dip is a delicious, vibrant and…