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Category: Slow Food

  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Fingers crossed, I think the migraines have settled down, and I’m back rounding up a few good things from my week … Family Dinner to Celebrate Graduation S had her university graduation ceremony last Thursday and so Friday night, we managed to get her and both her siblings together for a celebration dinner. She chose…

  • To save the time or not?

    I generally have a few books on the go at one time that include at least one (loosely) theological book (morning reading), one other non-fiction book (afternoon reading) and one fiction book (evening reading). Apart from having the right kind of reading for every time of day this also allows the books to more easily…

  • In the Garden July 2023

    The garden is growing pretty slowly at the moment with the cooler weather, although my peas are a bit wild. The cages keep getting blown crooked in the wind. It’s hard to see from here, but they are varieties that have beautiful pink and purple flowers. I’ve harvested a small bowl of veggies each week…

  • Our annual ritual is back on …

    Each summer, Dad drives down to the Otways to pick Silvan berries to make jam. If I’m around I usually try to go down with him along with whoever else happens to be hanging out down here at their house and wants to go. Last year we missed it because it was closed due to…