Category Archives: Gardening

Fermenting in the Spring Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2012 by E.Richards

After a nice long hibernation from the world, blogging and life, I am renewed and determined to post more regularly. So…today I will be sharing my latest craze – home fermentation. Along the sideboard in the kitchen are various pots … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodynamic, Family, Gardening, Parenting, Recipes, West Cork | Tagged cabbage, carrots, children, dinner, Family, food, kim chee, lacto fermentation, sauerkraut, sourdough, witch | 4 Comments

Moving a zoo…

Posted on March 21, 2011 by E.Richards

I came home late Saturday night after spending two weeks caring for my father at his home. It was an awkward two weeks. Instead of it simply being about providing care and continuity for my dad, an Alzheimer’s sufferer, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening, Mental Health, Uncategorized, West Cork | Tagged Alzheimer's, Capricorn, chicks, children, Family, Father, fourth house sun, gardening, Moving, okra, Rabbits | Leave a comment

Wishful Duck Soup

Posted on October 30, 2010 by E.Richards

We got given four Muscovy drakes. I was excited by the concept of yummy Christmas dinner and even though I had to drive home with them hissing like demons, in a precarious container, in the dark, I was happy to … Continue reading →

Posted in ducks, Family, Gardening, West Cork | Tagged dinner, ducks, escape, friendly cove, muscovy | 1 Comment

Pigs & Black Pudding

Posted on September 14, 2010 by E.Richards

When the darkness starts to infiltrate our early evenings, and the rooster starts crowing while it is still black in the morning, you know that autumn is coming in West Cork. The many elms around Friendly Cove are just starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodynamic, Black Pudding, Family, Gardening, Pigs, Recipes, West Cork | Tagged black pudding, butchering, dinner, food, friendly cove, kids, pig | 4 Comments

Dreaming of Mars

Posted on August 24, 2010 by E.Richards

After having a deeply intense dreaming session after the new moon this month, I had a look at my own transits. Of course the Mars/Venus conjunction is taking place right on top of my natal Pluto in the 12th house … Continue reading →

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Broad beans

Posted on August 16, 2010 by E.Richards

I finally get the gardener’s love affair with broad beans. For the last four years that I have been trying to grow these wierd plants, I have been continuously disapointed with the cropping. They grow up so large and high … Continue reading →

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