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04/12/2025

Ok, ok, last one ☀️

🍋 A student was generous with a couple of home grown grapefruits and I got to enjoy both the fruit and the peels.

Peel the grapefruit skin, avoiding as much of the pith (the white layer) as possible, dry well, steep in oil, wait, strain and enjoy.

I used jojoba oil in this case for that extra moisturizing lushness for my skin 🤗

Grapefruit oil extract is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, helps brighten skin, support collagen and similar to other citrus oils, is credited with mood boosting abilities (uuummm yes please)

That it. No more projects and side quests to quickly finish before I take time off! Feeling hella accomplished 🤩

02/12/2025

I am in my 'finishing all projects' era! 😆
Also seems to be in the 'I can make reels from pics' era

Either way, lovely Calendula flowers picked, dried and steeped in sweet almond oil for about 8 weeks, strained and bottled (the last pic jas two concoctions in them, more in next post). 🌼

Calendula is wonderful in the garden! Easily self seeds, wonderful for pollinators, adds colour and beauty, edible and medicinal.
This oil can be used in various cosmetic applications, but is especially good for cracked and dry skin. I will be making gardeners balm as well as gifting it to my nieces for the upcoming northern hemisphere winter (whenever it decides to show up)

Perhaps I'll write a blog post about this process and how to make it at home qith zero experiwnce or equipment and very little time to invest...
Would you like to know more about this simple and achievable remedy?

01/12/2025

New blog post and last one for the year!😍

It gets reeeaallly hectic at this time of the year.
The mad rush to the finish line is definitely in the air.
🐜🐜🐜

Slow down with me and make some Chamomile tea, from flower to cup 🫖
I've done the math so you don't have to.

Click the link in my bio to learn how I processed some lovely Chamomile for future consumption 🤗

27/11/2025

🌈 Remember our Qu**rs in the Garden day? Well, let me tell you, it was wonderful!

We gathered in on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung lands, shared honest conversations, personal experiences, plant knowledge and a love for nature. It was a joy to be in this lush space, with colourful blossoms, plenty of birds and pollinators and members of our community coming together to connect generously. 🌸🌼☘️

Did I mention I love my job?? 🤗

Thank you all for coming along and especially .pineapple.apple.jam for organizing and for helping me on the day and taking these lovely photos

We will be running regular weekly sessions next year, from mid February. Stay tuned!

25/11/2025

There are worst ways to spend an afternoon ☀️🌸

I absolutely LOVE what I do 😍

with group, making a delicious pesto of whatever we can harvest and forage.

19/11/2025

A great garden begins with great soil.
Join me to learn the basics of creating and maintaining healthy soils in your home garden, be it in the ground or in containers.
We will discuss composting methods to suit your space and capacity, worm farms and other budget friendly methods of enhancing soil health in the home.

November 29th, 10am-1pm
Link in bio

🪱🍂👩🏽‍🌾

11/11/2025

Joy in a jar

Quick pickle from our last Growing Together session
Such a delight to see everyone collaborating on making these simple pickled vegetables. Choosing vinegars, balancing salt and sugar and adding various aromats. And the best bit? They're ready to enjoy within hours of making and add a punch of flavour to every meal.

This jar has a mix of radish, purple onion, carrot and zucchini and is flavoured with black pepper, mustard, coriander and fennel seeds

10/11/2025

Remember the compost from the other post?
Well, a day later I found this raised planter on the nature strip near my home. Perfect match!
A nice layer of mulch and a handfull of seeds, and we're ready to roll.

The yellow paint is leftover from an old job and will assist with the upcoming scorching summer sun.

I love a good thrifty project 😁

06/11/2025

Gardening doesn't have to be perfect to be nurishing.
My compost routine is wildly simple, a bit messy and absolutely "That'll Do"

It works for me, and it might be just the right one for you.

New blog, link in bio, come along 😁

28/10/2025

New blog post up! 🍋🍋🍋

What I did when life gave me a lemon 🌳

Do the thing and follow the link in my bio 🤩

24/10/2025

This creative DIY compost sifter uses bicycle wheels and wire mesh to separate fine compost from larger debris. 🚲🌿 The rotating design allows easy turning using a bike pedal, making the sifting process efficient and even fun. Built with simple wood supports, it’s a great upcycling idea for gardeners who want smooth, nutrient-rich soil for planting. 🌱💪

22/10/2025

Cook with what you have 🎉

I was very happy to have access to some broadbeans today! Supplemented by young broadbean leaves and tops (cut from our green manure crop) and a bunch of my bolting parsley that I am trying to use while it's still good.

I don't cook with recipes and am terrible and remembering quantities... but have enough experience to allow my intuition to lead the way and mainly I am not attached to a specific outcome.
It will be a pesto, it will be good.

Bit of this, bit of that, start small and add as you go (always remember, it's easier to add than to remove...)

Being playful and curious and giving yourself permission to experiment is my favorite way to learn.

Bon Appétit

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