http://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/en-ushttp://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/getProduct.do/_productId__111923/_siteId__555/method__getProduct/_categoryId__4217Details: We just discovered that the humble thyme plant is more than an aromatic garnish for certain dishes, it's full of health giving properties.<br/> Image: 2010/thyme.jpg<br/> Image: 2010/prePluckedChook.jpg<br/> Large Image: 2010/pluckedChook.jpg<br/> Details: We decided to cook our young rooster since he was eating plenty and not making any eggs.<br />He was about 6 months old, one of our first set of baby chickens.<br />Follow my easy steps for killing, plucking, gutting and cooking.<br /><br/> Date: 2010-04-06T00:00:00.000+12:00<br/> Image: 2010/ingredients.jpg<br/> Large Image: 2010/dinner.jpg<br/> Details: Fresh vegetables from the garden are quickly and easily converted to a tasty meal.<br /><strong>Part 1</strong> - Mashed potato, beetroot, onion and basil<br /><strong>Part 2</strong> - Steamed beetroot and silverbeet leaves and beans<br /><strong>Part 3</strong> - Salad of carrot, peas, radish, pepper and feta<br/> Date: 2010-02-23T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> http://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/getProduct.do/_productId__111185/_siteId__555/method__getProduct/_categoryId__4217Details: Our crop of peaches came ready unexpectedly early. Thanks to the wet season they are sensationally juicy.<br /><br />As with the plums we have more than we know what to do with and so jam making was in order.<br /><br/> Image: 2010/peach.jpg<br/> Date: 2010-02-15T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> http://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/getProduct.do/_productId__108835/_siteId__555/method__getProduct/_categoryId__4217Details: This sparkling and refreshing (mildly alcoholic) drink is made from the fermentation of flowers from the elder tree using a process similar to that of ginger beer.<br />The flowers give the drink a light, sweet airy flavor<br/> Image: 2009/elderflower2.jpg<br/> Date: 2009-11-10T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> Details: Melisa made this fantastic rhubarb crumble.<br />I'm not sure what else went into it but it looks as good as it tastes.<br /><br />It seems rhubarb just grows. All I did when we got here was divide up the one plant into 3 or 4 pieces, replant and cover with straw. Now it's ready to harvest.<br/> Image: 2009/rhubarbCrumble.jpg<br/> Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhubarb<br/> Large Image: 2009/rhubarb.jpg<br/>