There’s something about winter that makes us slow down a little… warmer meals, slower mornings, more time in the kitchen. And this is exactly why April is such a powerful month in your garden. Because while everyone thinks the garden is winding down… this is actually...
April in the Garden: Where Your Winter Begins There’s something special about April in the garden. The air softens. The harsh edge of summer fades. Mornings feel gentler, and the soil — still holding onto the warmth of the past few months — becomes the perfect place...
A Hearty Winter Hug in a Bowl Ingredients: For the soup: 1 large butternut squash, peeled and chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 large onion, roughly chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried) 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt & black pepper 1 tsp...
As the chill creeps in and we wrap ourselves in scarves and beanies, it’s easy to assume our veggie gardens are safe from pests during winter. I used to think the same — until I walked out one frosty morning and found my cabbages full of holes and my spinach looking...
Autumn might not seem like the obvious time to start a vegetable garden, but it’s actually one of the best seasons to prepare for a successful spring planting. By taking the right steps now, you’ll improve your soil, reduce weeds and pests, and ensure your garden is...
This is really one of those recipes that is not really a recipe but a combination of ingredients you have in your garden, fridge and pantry. I learnt this on a retreat a while ago and I simply adapt it according to seasonality with the staple ingredients being onions, garlic, carrot, butternut and potatoes – Rebecca Bourhill
This is a super simple broccoli soup served with a feta yoghurt. You can also use soft goats cheese in place of feta if you want something a bit more fancy. The base of onions and garlic is the basis of many of my favorite soups. In fact, you can do this recipe with frozen garden peas (may need a bit more cooking) or cauliflower. If you want to make this recipe more decadent, add two tablespoons of butter when blending.
The days are getting shorter, and you feel a distinct temperature change in the air. April is the month to start thinking about how to protect vegetable gardens from wind, rain, cold, and frost. In the words of Benjamin Franklin. “An ounce of prevention is worth a...
It is cold in Cape Town and we have been blessed with more rain in the beginning of our rainy season than what we have been in years. I miss the sun, the warm weather and all the different produce I am able to grow in summer. But winter is for quality family time,...
