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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Tag Archives: potatoes
Rain and frost
Rain and frost are aspects of weather known to most. For the past two decades, while I’ve lived in Bellerive, I have seen an average of two minor frosts each year. Only occasional rain has fallen in all seasons, but … Continue reading
Community garden
A couple of weeks ago I set off in the dark around 6am and headed for the Heemskirk Community Garden in the next suburb of Warrane. Members of the local community value the garden. It was well into development at … Continue reading
Dinner ingredients
A couple of friends let me know they were excited; “Dinner ingredients – all grown by us. We are SO fortunate.” I could foresee the wonders of health in a pot and health on a plate. A wedge was cut … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged carrot, Chard, coloured chard, ginger, potatoes, pumpkin, scarlet runner beans, squash, vegetables, zuchinni
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RTBG 15 August 2019 – 1 of 2
Another sunny, glorious Thursday and I went off to volunteer in the Community Food Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). Superb natural vistas presented themselves as I walked along the path. I arrived early and Coordinator Adam directed … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged Broad Beans, Community Food Garden, composted soil, Cos Lettuce, Golden Marjoram, Information Day, Japanese White turnip, passionfruit, pellets, potatoes, Rocket Fuel, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, Second Bite, Summer Savoury, Tasmanian Gardens
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RTBG- 25/7/19 Post 1 of 2
I arrived early at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), climbed the hill to the Hub at the top entrance gate and signed in, changed into my gardening shoes, then grabbed a bin and headed off to do some weeding … Continue reading
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