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Sea blogs from a wannabe self-sufficient gardener on a nomadic journey aboard a sailboat

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An adventure blog to tell stories, to inspire others, to ignite the dare to dream. To show how day to day I live a fairly different salty nomadic floating life, but with a whole lot of normal thrown in. I even try desperately to grow stuff...

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Mouse melon harvest! They really do look like miniature watermelons, can't you just imagine a cartoon mouse carrying one on their shoulder? I'm measuring for jar size and getting ready to ferment and preserve in 6% brine. . . . #fermented #fermentedfoods #cucamelon #mousemelon #homegrownveggies #preserve #growyourown #growyourownfood #homegrown #grownfromseed

Making space for autumn veggie seedlings I've removed this birdseye chilli bush. I grew it from seeds I brought from Thailand so it is 2 years old and was a bit of an over achiever which is a good thing! Always covered in loads of fiery fruit so we've got a freezer full and loads more dried to make a powder. I wasn't brave enough to make hot sauce or pickles, anyone know if I can make it from these semi dried ones? 🔥🔥🔥 . . . . #fermented #pickled #hotsauce #chili #hotchili #hotchilli #birdseyechilli #homegrown #selfsufficient

This weeks batch of tempeh is packed with #plantbased estrogen power 💪🌿 Soya beans, Linseed (Flax) and Sesame seeds are all naturally high in phytoestrogen so I decided to mix them all together and see how it turned out. I really liked adding the seeds to the cooked and acidified soya as they helped to soak up any residual moisture on the beans. It took a while longer for the mycelium to form and the final product was around 48 hours from being innoculated. It may have got a bit warm and delayed growth, not sure, but I'm very pleased with the results! . . . #selfsufficient #homemade #fromscratch #fermented #fermentedfoods #womenshealth #tempeh #phytonutrients #perimenopause #phytoestrogens #eatyourmedicine #hormonehealth

I think these are awesome! The starfish cactus are flowering well this year so I can pretend I'm snorkelling over a reef ⛵⚓. Won't get too close to smell them though, they emit an odour of carrion 🤢 #stapeliagrandiflora #imissmyboat #starfishcactus #wierdplants

🐣 Happy Easter everyone 🐣 Life is good, Henny Penny's chicks hatched and are 5 days old now 💕🐣 She gets bullied by the bigger chickens so is an expert at self isolation, she runs to me in the veggie patch and is allowed in as her feathered feet and tiny size mean she doesn't destroy everything! #myfavourite #grateful #bantam #fullheart #millefleurduccle #chickensofinstagram

My tempeh making is coming along nicely. This batch is made with pure soybeans and I am experimenting with other pulses such as chick peas and lentils. Tempeh is delicious! I was mildly addicted to the crispy sambal version served everywhere in Indonesia. It is a plant based protein with a nutty flavour. I can't find it anywhere nearby and now I know how to make it my source is secured 👍. #tempeh #fermentedfoods #selfsufficient #plantbased #fromscratch

Winners are grinners and with these two I feel like I've won the lottery every day 💕 First #sydneytohobart for @windroseracing and they had 5 days of mixed weather conditions. It was a tough end with sustained 40kt winds rounding Tasman Island on the final long night. You all made it to the finish line tired, hungry but still smiling and in high spirits. We are so proud!! #rshyr #rolexsydneyhobart #sparkmanandstephens #sailing #oceanracing #oceanrace #verveclicquot #myboys

Had a great day sending off and excitedly watching team Windrose for the race start. Anyone who knows us will understand how much the dad and son picture in particular means to me and Neil. What a journey and what a fine result! Go Skipper Sam and team @windroseracing see you in Hobart ⛵⛵🌬️ #sailing #rolexsydneyhobart #cruisingfamily #rshyr #sparkmanandstephens #windrose #prouddad #proudstepmum #ironpotbayvineyard

Christmas day within 'last minute job' distance from @windroseracing. We've got Tassie bubbles, smoked salmon and a few kilos of prawns to get through. A sunshine Merry Christmas everyone!! 🤗😘🌟🎄

This dude is my furry bro Ollie💕❤️🐾 #greatdanecross #furfamily #couchcuddles #dogsofinstagram #bigsoftie

Beautiful morning walk along Port Phillip bay with this gorgeous friend. 10,000 steps done before coffee ☑️

❤️Acacia falcata ❤️ Sickle Wattle / Sally First harvest of home grown seed from just one tubestock planted about a year ago. After the drought we are experiencing I am so impressed with this! This species isn't an edible variety but a host to the Imperial Blue butterfly so I am going to use these to grow more seedlings and extend my native fauna supermarket 😁 The bark is high in tannins can be used medicinally to treat skin infections, or for tanning. The sickle shaped leaves are a pretty grey and the white flowers were beautiful 🌼 #notbushtucker #flora4fauna #acaciafalcata #wattle #droughtproof #usefulplants #australiannativeplants #growyourownmedicine

Hey long time no post from me, been keeping a low profile and well, just didn't feel like sharing stuff. Spent time in Perth with people I love to the moon and back ❤️ #gamechanger So it's Day 9 of #juicefasting and feel amazing. Taken me this long to get my shit together and do a mass juice in one day.. Now have 9 litres of yummy goodness 🙌

Starfish plant (Orbea variegata) grown by my lovely friend Cath. Looks absolutely gorgeous, smells like carrion 🤢

Scored 20kg of beautiful Tahitian limes from @springcreekorchards and drying a few more homegrown bird's-eye chilli to make hot chili powder. Post ideas for using and preserving limes please! #luvyalockyer #homegrown #preserving #pickles #lime #mojitoscomingup #juicing #huromslowjuicer

Can't keep up with the chillis and beans but picked my first pumpkin today 🎃 🍅🍆 ° ° #ediblegarden #vegetablegardening #growyourown #growyourownfood #chilli #abundance #Queensland #vegetablegarden

It's the middle of summer... but REAL campfire #jacketpotato can summon us any time of the year 😍 #livingthedream #campfiregourmet #nofirebanhere

I picked everything clean yesterday and this is the repeat harvest for today. Looks like we won't be going hungry from now on. Now to decide what to cook with it though there is a #thaigreencurry calling me 😋 #vegetablegarden #snakebeans #mintmojito #homegrown

I adore sunflowers 😍 these beauties are above head height having outgrown the protective netting over the veggie patch. Now it's a juggle between leaving them to grow for the bees and cutting them so I can get the net back on to fend away hungry possums. #peekaboo #sunflowers #beeporn #vegetablegarden #pollen

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Sea blogs from a wannabe self-sufficient gardener on a nomadic journey aboard a sailboat