The Kitchen Garden

This is where you can see what to do in your backyard vegetable patch, follow along with the Crop Rotation Poster . You can also jump straight to the Store to purchase your own poster and other tools to help you simplify growing food for your own family.

Two of the most beatiful words in the English language….

Kitchen and Garden. . .

For those of you growing food for your family and looking at effective ways to do that, to remind you what to plant and when, and to know how to preserve and prepare what you grow. From my own country kitchen and garden to yours.

Here, we support you in growing food for your family — no matter the size of your plot or experience. You’ll find seasonal guides, reminders for what to plant and when, and smart, efficient ways to preserve and prepare your harvest.

This space is a love letter to growing your own — not just food, but confidence, capability, and joy.

From my country kitchen and garden to yours, let’s rediscover the old ways, blend them with the new, and build a life where feeding your family is not just a chore — it’s a ritual of care, beauty, and sustainability.

The Professional Countrywoman

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The Kitchen Gardener’s Year - Winter/August
The Kitchen Gardener’s Year - Winter/August

I do love this quote by Patience Strong where she is perfectly describing this month.   Although it is still winter, the promise of spring is in the air.  The winter narcissi are flowering and the classic harbinger of spring, the daffodil will be out soon if not already depending on your micro climate.  There are lambs frolicking on the hills and you may find that with the occasional warm springlike days we will get this month your own sap will start rising and you want to get out there and garden!  But hold your horses for a bit longer.  Get excited of course but channel that into this list of “P” things to do this month. 


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Soft Fruit in the Winter Vegetable Garden.
Soft Fruit in the Winter Vegetable Garden.

For those of you who are following along with the crop rotation poster, we are talking this month about what to do to care for and cultivate your little piece of backyard paradise.  We’ve done a round up of your main beds, we’ve covered the perennial crops in the outer beds, and this week we are going to talk about those small fruiting trees, shrubs and vines that make up the structure and variety in your bed.

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What flowers to sow or plant this month.
What flowers to sow or plant this month.

What to flowers to sow or plant in the winter flower garden. (Check. your local climate)

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Super Muesli (Freshly Made, One Bowl at a Time)
Super Muesli (Freshly Made, One Bowl at a Time)
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This super muesli is something I prefer to prepare fresh each time I eat it, rather than making a large batch in advance. I enjoy the simple ritual of putting everything together, especially chopping the nuts and dried apricots so they are freshly prepared. It also gives me better control over my daily nutrient intake. For example, if two Brazil nuts provide my full selenium requirement, I can easily keep track and ensure I’ve had just the right amount.

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Special Offer Tortoise Diet Method Book plus Tortoise Diet Lite Challenge Special Offer Tortoise Diet Method Book plus Tortoise Diet Lite Challenge
Special Offer Tortoise Diet Method Book plus Tortoise Diet Lite Challenge
$50.00

‍ For those of you who know you are going to want to get straight into your success journey, here is your opportunity to purchase a copy of the physical book plus get straight into putting some of the principles into practice. This is your chance to do both at a special price. The Tortoise Diet Lite 4 Week Challenge is usually offered at the beginning of each month and you will be able to nominate which month you begin at. I do recommend reading the book before you start, but you can also read along as you work your way through the month. Fill out the registration form at the payment site - if you don’t know which month just put in TBC and then let me know when you are ready. You will receive details of the Challenge via email. Any queries please either message me via messenger or email at. keren@professionalcountrywoman.com

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Please also note that you can arrange to pay on invoice by contacting me directly to make separate arrangements.

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Crop Rotation Poster Crop Rotation Poster
Crop Rotation Poster
$25.00

Can’t remember what you planted where? Never remember what goes with what? This beautiful and useful garden calendar shows you not only what to plant and when, but how to prepare the ground beforehand for each crop. Ideal for new gardeners and old ones with bad memories.  It is also very beautiful on the wall and makes a great gift.

Price: NZ $25.00  plus postage and packaging.

NZ Postage and Packaging Add $13.00

Australia Letter Rate Postage and Packaging Add $22.00 NZ

US Letter Rate Postage and Packaging Add $22.00 NZ

UK Postage Rate: Add $22 Postage and Packaging

Any other countries or queries please email me. keren@professionalcountrywoman.com

You can also purchase by contacting me at keren@professionalcountrywoman.com to arrange an invoice which you will be able to pay directly into my account. 

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