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Josh’s Weber Q Baby Review
Weber has been around since the 1950’s and we have seen the shape change ever so slightly over the years, with each new model keeping the “round” kettle shape. In 2004 a new model (and shape) was released, known as the “Weber Q” Series. A couple of years later, a “Weber Q Baby” was released,…
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PK Reviews: Beer Can Chicken Roasting Rack
I got this beer can chicken roasting rack from Bunnings for a steal. I used it with a half full can of beer the first time and the result was very pleasing. Between you and me though, I prefer to skip the beer can and use a lemon instead. The lemon keeps the stuffing inside…
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PK Reviews: Mr Fothergill’s Windowsill Greenhouse Kits
The lovely people at Mr Fothergill’s (Australia) have sent me out four of their Windowsill greenhouse kits to review. I am reviewing the Lebanese Cucumber kit here and I have asked three of my friends to trial the others. I simply love this company’s ethos and focus on consistently delivering a good product. Although not…
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Gravy And Fat Separator Review
I was given this OXO fat separator recently by a friend. I accepted it in part because I love new kitchen kit. The main reason though is that while I try not to buy unnecessary plastic, I hate plastic being thrown out or wasted even more. The two questions I think we should ask of…
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PK Reviews: Life Cykel Home Grown Mushroom Box
Julian Mitchell and Ryan Creed are doing amazing things over at LifeCykel. Based in Fremantle, Western Australia and with an ethos of growing food in a sustainable way, they have created the world’s first urban mushroom farm. The amazing thing is that their growing medium is coffee grounds collected from local businesses. They even go…
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PK’s First Worm Farm Tray Change
Today I harvested my first lot of worm castings from my worm farm. It took about 6 months for this first batch but now the farm is cranking along. Even with all the vegetable waste the kitchen garden makes and scraps from the kitchen, I am only just keeping up with their appetite. Just look…
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PK Reviews: Ryobi 36V Outdoor Power Tool Range
I love outdoor power tools but growing up I didn’t learn to keep anything with a petrol engine running in good order for very long. I was however really into electrical gadgets and for that matter I still am. I persevered with petrol whiper-snippers (line trimmers), lawnmowers and leaf blowers however because I found electrical…
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PK Reviews: Mr Fothergill’s Cucumber Windowsill Greenhouse Kit – Daily Updates
So on the 16th of July 2016 I ‘unboxed’ one of the Mr Fothergill’s Windowsill Greenhouse Kits. Check out that post here. I will be updating this post with the latest snaps and observations. Finally it is planting time (25/08/2016:) Today (20/08/2016) the seedlings have gotten large enough for me to start making them sun tolerant.…
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PK Reviews: Romak Shed Shelving
I am finally getting my main garden shed in some sort of order storage-wise. It is only a small rectangular brick shed so storage efficiency is the key as is maximising the available footprint for working in. To this end, I just bought two Romak brand shelving units that came flat packed from my local…
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PK Reviews: Tradeflame 220g Pro Heat Blow Torch Kit
You know how sometime you buy something and wonder how you survived without it to this point? The Tradeflame blow torch range is such a product. I bought the 220g Pro Heat Blow Torch Kit (see this Bunnings link) only to start charcoal chunks in my Weber Barbecue but every time I used it I had…
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Weber Q Baby: Josh Reviews
Weber has been around since the 1950’s and we have seen the shape change ever so slightly over the years, with each new model keeping the “round” kettle shape. In 2004 a new model (and shape) was released, known as the “Weber Q” Series. A couple of years later, a “Weber Q Baby” was released,…
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2L Fermenting Glass Jar With Airlock
The addition of a food grade one-way valve turns this preserving jar into a small batch fermentation vessel. It should cost less than $30AUD pre-made and you can make your own if you buy the airlock for around $10AUD. Perfect for making thinks like: cider ginger beer kimchi sauerkraut kombucha vinegar Tip: Never…
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FarmersMarket: Manning – Perth
Whilst I love visiting any Farmers Market, this one is my family’s regular Saturday morning destination. We have been going since it opened its doors on the grounds of Clontarf College, Manning, a few years ago. You will be hard pressed to find a weekend market that has such a wide selection of produce, services…
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PK Reviews: Nylex 1.5L 360° Garden Sprayer
Product ranges get an automatic tick of approval from me if the bottom end of the range far exceeds expectations. The Nylex Garden Sprayer range is the perfect example of this. I am reviewing several of their models starting with the Nylex 1.5L 360° Sprayer which is my latest purchase. See the other reviews here.…
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FarmersMarket: Bunbury – WA
My draw dropped when I visited the Bunbury Farmers Market last weekend for the first time. My wife had to keep pulling me away from one display only to lose me at the next. I love farmer’s markets at the best of times but this place is something else. This under cover market reminded me…
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FarmersMarket: Palmyra – Perth
Farmers Markets are not about how long it takes to walk them or the number of stalls. The farmers market in Palmyra, Western Australia, is small compared to others but it has the main requirement for being successful, a community vibe. I am not a local to the area so when I visited I took…
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Business: Gale Force Farm Organic Free Range Eggs
I am definitely going to be adding to this post with more details soon about the amazing people at https://www.facebook.com/galeforcefarm/ but I wanted to share with you some photos I just took of their organic free range eggs. They taste as good as they look by the way :). Please note this is not a…
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PK Reviews: 25cm Victorinox Swibo Rigid Butchers Knife
I have to say that as a home cook, that buys meat in bulk including whole primals, I love this knife. As soon as you hold the handle you can tell it is not a general purpose kitchen knife. The grip is suited for slicing thick pieces of meat or through joints and not for…
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25cm Victorinox Swibo Rigid Butchers Knife: PK Reviews
I have to say that as a home cook, that buys meat in bulk including whole primals, I love this knife. As soon as you hold the handle you can tell it is not a general purpose kitchen knife. The grip is suited for slicing thick pieces of meat or through joints and not for…
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PK Reviews: Nylex 5L Shoulder Sprayer
The Nylex 5L and 8L Shoulder Sprayers are perfect for people with kitchen gardens, even large ones. I am reviewing several of the Nylex Sprayer range and I started with their Nylex 1.5L 360° Sprayer. Please see the other Nylex reviews here. In short I couldn’t be more pleased with my 5L Shoulder Sprayer and…
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