Strawberries!
Remember those strawberry plants? Well they've started putting out feeder shoots and now I've just dug them into a next door pot to help...
Re-growing my Perennial Basil
Re-growing Basil from a cutting
Autumn is coming...
It's been a difficult summer for the herbs on my balcony this summer. First we've had gale force South Easterly winds, then we've had a...
Medical Marijuana is Becoming the Next Big Thing....
Israel has high hopes for its nascent medical marijuana sector Nation known for its tech start-ups is tapping a new field for growth.......
Cannabis - grow your own at home?
Living in South Africa means that most socially aware people know that Cannabis Sativa (the local name for the plant is Dagga, from late...
Refreshing and changing ...
Sometimes things don't work, sometimes you do the wrong thing, like I did with my sage by overwatering it :-( Sadly it didn't recover and...
Remember those tomatoes?
Finally! It's taken quite a while, but we're getting some lovely cherry tomatoes. It's so rewarding to pluck a few off the stems and add...
Christmas is coming ...
You really don't have to spend lots of money brightening up your apartment for the holidays when you have a balcony herb garden and love...
Tomatoes for Summer!
Summer is slowly getting here in Cape Town and with the water restrictions as a result of a six month long drought, taking care with...
Mushrooms with Herb Nut Butter
Right! I promised you a new recipe and here it is: Mushrooms With Herb Nut Butter. WHAT YOU NEED: 12 large mushroom caps - remove the...