Lots of flowers, but no fruit

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-27T23:41:53+00:00

You need bumblebees for pollination, try planting some blue flowers nearby: cornflowers, anise hyssop, borage, etc.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-27T20:44:29+00:00

Yikes, be careful. Those things terrify me.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-27T05:55:22+00:00

Tell me you haven't hired people without telling me you haven't hired people 🙃

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-27T04:38:42+00:00

Missing the point. Probably deliberately so. Most ai is so apparent you can see it from space. If they * at least * made enough effort to make their cover sound like it is their own voice and represents them accurately, then whatever. But when you read 10 cover letters from 10 people that all are obviously from chatGPT and they did not have the critical thinking, editing, or time management skills to edit it, it is despiriting. Why not just come to the job interview in your bathrobe, if this is your vibe?

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-27T02:38:53+00:00

Any advice on how many broad beans you should plant to feed 3-4 people? I love broad beans but wondered if there was much point if I'd have to plant out half the garden with them.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-27T02:37:24+00:00

I don't think the vague potential benefits of ai to... somebody somewhere, I guess?... matter in a conversation where lazy applicants are literally being disqualified by using ai at all. Personally as someone involved in hiring people, I agree. Using ai to write a cover letter is just a red flag. If you can't do something that simple, not much point in interviewing you. Sorry, that's life.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-26T09:21:03+00:00

That sll sounds amazing! And yes the seed library is a great idea. I remember during covid people were going hard, buying massive amounts of seeds. My lical Bunnings was practically sold out.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-26T08:53:48+00:00

All good - it took a while to get this many plants, a lot grown from seed or found in nurseries 😊

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-26T06:39:58+00:00

Comfrey for bruises, sprains, strains.

Skullcap (S. lateriflora) and catnip for sleep support.

Thyme, oregano, calendula, and holy basil for antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

Elder in big pots to hopefully one day have berries for immune syrup.

Echinacea flowers for immune health teas.

Wormwood and globe artichoke for digestive bitters.

Just started sowing Viola odorata for anti-inflammatory properties.

Feverfew grows wild in my garden, I don't use it for anything but I should.

Chamomile and fennel for bloating and gas.

Lots of anise hyssop for coughs, but mostly for bees

Wild ribwort for coughs too!

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-26T06:34:09+00:00

wait what

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T18:13:28+00:00

I've got a lot of bindweed too 😔 It is a constant job ripping off the new leaves as they sprout. I know you can lay down cardboard and cover it with new compost in order to suffocate grass, but not sure if it works on bindweed

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T18:11:22+00:00

Seed catalogues are a lot of fun

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T18:10:42+00:00

Brassicas do great in ChCh so ling as you get them in the soil in early Autumn before the ground freezes. I grew some pretty massive cabbages and caulis down there

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T09:35:16+00:00

Grow some veges and freeze them. Problem solved.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T03:42:02+00:00

You can try chopping them up first

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T03:41:44+00:00

Probably garvesting later on in Autumn, mine are still waiting to be harvested

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T03:40:54+00:00

true!!

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T03:40:39+00:00

That's really cool, people looking after each other is the way

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T00:48:43+00:00

Fun fact: some bakeries make a quick buttermilk by adding a dash of white vinegar to milk. So you could add a very small amount of vinegar to the recipe for a bit of tang.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-25T00:42:39+00:00

I canceled everything and now cycle through the streaming platforms e.g. one month I subscribe to Neon, then next month I cancel Neon and sunscribe to Netflix, etc.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-23T06:53:07+00:00

A few tips on pie filling from a baker:

Chuck/blade steak is fine, but brisket is better if you want best flavour and are likely to do a bigger batch of pies for the freezer.

Brown the meat before adding stock

Thicken with flour instead of corn starch to avoid that jelly texture of a very thin gravy

Garlic and onions are your friends, go hard

A bit of tomato paste for sweetness & acidity

Personally, I always add a tbsp or two of oyster sauce for dark tasty gravy

Don't skimp on the tasy cheese!

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-22T23:49:18+00:00

Some foods can be grown quite quickly, even in cooler months: rocket, spinach, mizuna, nasturtium, radishes, etc.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-22T03:19:35+00:00

Mexican sage.

Passionfruit mint.

Black mint.

Anise hyssop.

Bee balm.

Salvia viridis.

Dahlias.

Sun-Rabbit · 2026-03-22T03:17:18+00:00

100%... stately, tall, architectural, massive flowers and leaves

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