Author: gstepnell

         

I have 6 basil plants for sale at $4 each, they are in the ground and not in pots so if you would like one I will dig it up and cut the roots off for you (unfortunately they are too big to transplant) to clean it up. So you don’t waste it you can dry it by hanging it up in a cool dry place, oven dry it or even carefully in the microwave. You can also freeze it by laying the leaves on baking paper in the freezer and after about 30minutes or so, put them into an airtight freezer bag. Having said that our favourite thing for basil is Pesto. Here is one recipe to get you started –

2 cups lightly packed basil leaves

2 small cloves of garlic

¼ cup (40g) pine nuts toasted

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

1/3 cup olive oil

Step 1 – place basil, garlic, pine nuts and parmesan in a food processor until mixture is finely chopped

Step 2 –  with the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until well combined, season.

Step 3 – place in an airtight container, cover with a little oil (stops the pesto turning black)

Pesto will last in the fridge for a week or two or put the pesto in ice cube trays and freeze and it will last for ages.

 

If anyone would to buy one just email or message me and I will organise to one to you.

 

Thanks

Geoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting towards the end of the beautiful tomatoes, these are in the staff room for your donation and some herbs.

A few teachers have said to me that $2 is way too cheap for beautiful fresh eggs so from next Monday the 6th March due to popular opinion and ‘CPI’ 6 eggs will now be $3. The chooks thank you in advance.

Geoff

           

Tomorrow I will be putting some zucchini, squash and some nice tomatoes in the lunch room for a donation. They will be there for a few days and the jar will be on the bench for your money. I also have some fresh herbs for a donation but will only cut them if you order them so they are not wasted so contact me if you would like any. At the moment I have some Basil, Rosemary, Garlic Chives, Sage and Tarragon and Chives.

 

Thanks     Geoff                                 

Here are the veggies I have just put in the staffroom fridge and they will be there for two days, your donation goes in the jar in the fridge.

Thanks

Geoff

I have just put a container of veggies in the fridge. There are tomatoes, zucchini,

cucumber and couple of squash. Don’t forget your small change.

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Also there are some dried herbs and seeds which I have collected from Geoff’s Patch on the staff room bench, your coin goes in the jar in the fridge.

cheers      Geoff

A big thank you to those of you that came in to help look after the ‘girls’ over the Christmas holidays. The girls are certainly very happy and they laid a total of 183 eggs over the break which I hope those of you that got them enjoyed using them. Now that we are back I am selling the eggs like I did last year for $2 (until inflation hits!) for a six pack of fresh eggs. I will put the eggs in the fridge in the staff room as I get them with a jar for your money but please don’t take any eggs without putting your ‘donation’ in the jar, no IOU’s. If you want to order a pack just catch up with me and give me your $2 and I will put your name on them and leave them in the fridge. Also a thank you if you watered our little olive tree, I am still crossing my fingers that we might still get a few olives.

Also if I have any veggies I will leave them in the fridge and just put ‘donation’ in the egg money jar, also I will put out some dried herbs and seeds out occasionally for you to buy.

ALL THE MONEY GOES TOAWRDS PAYING FOR THE CHOOK PELLETS AND MULCH IN THE COOP AND I HAVE PAID CASH FOR SOME ALREADY, SO THANKS.

 

 

the girls and I thankyou

 

Geoff

Thanks again to all the chook helpers but I forgot to remind you that you are more than welcome to herbs and veggies growing in Geoff’s Patch. If the veggies don’t get picked they will just waste away. Last Saturday when I was in I filled a bucket with tomatoes, zucchini and Lebanese cucumbers and more again today. There will be some beans and squash coming along soon. So if you do have a look under the netting PLEASE make sure you hook the netting back down.

cheers

geoff

 

 

Thank you everybody that has been in to help with the chooks. They are certainly happy and laying plenty of eggs. I was in today and one of the food containers was nearly empty and one of the water containers WAS empty. The water has probably been disappearing because it has been so hot and the GIRLS are thirsty. So whoever is calling in on the GIRLS just to make sure especially the water is filled.

I will be overseas for two weeks from next Saturday. I know it is a big ask and may take 20minutes or so but if anybody is it school during that time and would like to help if they could put a little bit of water in the wine barrels along the walkways it would be very much appreciated. The only thing is that the tap and bucket is next to the olive tree in ‘Geoff’s Patch’ the chook area.

Sorry about all of the instructions but the only other thing is water on the olive tree with the net on it in Geoff’s Patch.

 

Thanks again everybody

Geoff

Thank you to those who have put your name down to help out looking after the chooks over the xmas break. I have the chooks on laying pellets now and they are eating them a lot quicker than the previous pellets they were on and also drinking a lot more water. I don’t know whether it is the warmer weather or the new pellets that is making them eat and drink a lot more. One of the food containers was nearly empty and one of the water containers was dry after only two days. So can I please ask you to make sure all of the containers are full, would hate for the food or water to run out. Also if you can please contact me if the pellets in container are getting low and I will organise to refill it and also if you have any questions.

I have the sprinklers on the veggies set for every second day for five minutes so if you happen to be around the veggies at 7.17am on the wrong day you might get a bit wet. You are more than welcome to any herbs or veggies that are growing in Geoff’s Patch. If you do get something out of the veggie boxes if you can just make sure you ‘hook’ the netting back on.

Thanks again for your help

Have a lovely xmas holiday break

Geoff