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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: zucchini
Zucchini Pickles prepared my way
Each year I preserve fresh produce in a number of ways. Recently a friend asked me for my recipe for the jar of zucchini pickles that I gave her at this time last year. I almost never follow a recipe … Continue reading
RTBG-Thursday 21 January 2021
Pam picked me up and while travelling to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) we discussed how we wanted to continue to learn and that this fact was a significant driver in taking us to the Food Garden of the … Continue reading
Yates seed packets
A while back I subscribed to the Yates gardening website. Occasionally I receive emails which attempt to sell me products via offering guidance and advice on some gardening matters. Not long ago they posted two packets of seeds to me. … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged A Road to Grow, Capsicum, Garden, Giant Bell, Greyzini, seed, Yates, zucchini
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Hey presto it is pesto
While this was never intended to become a fresh produce blog and then a food blog, this particular post might have you wondering. A few years ago I stopped over in Abu Dhabi for a day and experienced an exceptional … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged almonds, beans, chillies, Emirates Palace Hotel, flat leaf parsley, hazelnuts, olive oil, pesto, rock salt, squash, sunflower seeds, walnut, zucchini
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RTBG Thursday 2nd January 2020
Today I was back at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) but not for volunteering in the Food Garden. Co-ordinator Adam was still away and therefore, without someone to oversee volunteers and unlock the tool shed, our volunteer team had … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 28 November 2019 – post 1 of 2
Do I need to tell you what the weather was like today? For Hobartians we know it was gorgeous. For blog readers elsewhere – I can confirm it was another sunny rain-free glorious day down here near the bottom of … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 7 November 2019
A thrilling day. Exhilarating. Madness of the best kind. Ridiculous to think we even turned up at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) and its Food Garden. Too good to be true or was it too bad to be true? … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged capsicums, chillies, corn, flame thrower, Kiwi fruit, onion, pumpkin, rocket, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, tea, tomato, tomatoes, Weed Girl, zucchini
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