The Professional Countrywoman Garden Blog

Born and raised on a South Kaipara farm, Keren Mackay has now moved from being a Professional Countrywoman on a 10 acre block to a slightly bigger block near the town of Palmerston in Otago – where countrywomen tend to live on 10,000 acre blocks rather than 10! Apart from working part time for Heritage New Zealand at Totara Estate near Oamaru, Keren has launched a new venture called The Professional Countrywoman Network. To find out more go to http://professionalcountrywoman.com

Vintage Style Garden Design Wall Calendar

Vintage Style Kitchen Garden Wall Calendar

This vintage style Kitchen Garden wall poster will not only look gorgeous on your wall but is a very practical guide to getting started in your vegetable garden. Don’t know what to plant where and when? Check the plan for the current year and follow the guidelines for the current seasons.

Shows a 4 year crop rotation cycle to encourage healthy gardens and long term sustainable gardening for us and the earth. A beautiful and useful gift for gardeners everywhere whether you are experienced or a beginner

Special online offer. Regular price is $16.10 + p&p per poster but if you buy online it is 2 for $19.90 + P&P of $6.75. Buy one for yourself and one to give away to a young gardener! You can either email me with your order on keren@professionalcountrywoman.com

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Early Potatoes for Christmas.

Got my early pototates in last month - Cliff Kidney's and Jersey Bennes and they are now growing well. Time to get the rows well weeded and once the plants are 15 cm high, mound up and mulch. If it's dry, water well once a week. You should have some ready in time for Christmas dinner!

I am now planting main crop potatoes. If you have the room this is one crop I think you can't have too many of. Having a home grown supply of potatoes is a staple of the self-sufficient household.