Our 1 Acre – One Veggie Patch at a Time

My New Part Time Job

September 28th, 2009 AndrewD

Yep, the heading is correct I have a part time/casual job. I now work in retail. I work Sundays 10.00am – 2.00pm in the Little Dog Bookshop, Yass. My first time in retail and the job is only till Christmas, but I thought it would be a great way to meet people in town. The shop itself is a small indi bookshop with various other items eg cards, candles etc. You can visit the site at http://littledogbookshop.blogspot.com/.

So Sunday was my first day and Kate the owner showed me how it all works and next Sunday I open and close, no help. And one other thing about the shop – it is certified caron neutral.

Little Dog Bookshop, Yass

Little Dog Bookshop, Yass

Remember shop local, you are not only helping the community but also the environment.

Fresh Home Produce Breakfast

September 28th, 2009 Lee-Ann

Here are some pictures of the best breakfast I have ever had.  Of course I have had many wonderful breakfasts over the years but there is something extra special when the eggs were fresh from the chook pen and the purple broccoli and asparagus picked just minutes before eating.

Basically we had a sort of do it yourself style Hollandaise suace  – which we took from the Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall episode – which aired last Wedensday night on ABC.  Soft boil some eggs, and then when in the egg cup add a dob of butter, a drop of apple cider vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  And then you can dip the asparagus into the egg, or dip intot he salt and pepper first and then into the egg.

It was so yummy we did this on Saturday and Sunday.   But sadly,  since the asparagus has only been in the ground for a year,  it may be better in the long term to leave the asparagus alone for the rest of spring.

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Breakfast @ OGA Fresh eggs and asparagus picked that morning

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