Gooseberry fruit on a spiky branch of a bush.

Growing Gooseberries

July 10, 2019 smitsa 2

Gooseberries – there little green jewels herald the start in most Summer gardens of the fruit bonanza. Coinciding with blackcurrants, they are often picked for […]

Huckleberries in full image.

Huckleberries

June 14, 2019 smitsa 0

Huckleberries are great sources of food colour. The juice from the berries has an intense purple hue which makes it suitable as a natural colour […]

Pawpaw tree with fruits.

The Beauty Of The Pawpaw

June 4, 2019 smitsa 0

The pawpaw fruit (or papaya as some mistakenly call it) is a North American fruit of great taste and quality. You’ve probably never heard of […]

Sweet potato lined up. Pink skinned and presumably pink fleshed too.

We Love The Sweet Potato

April 17, 2019 smitsa 1

The sweet potato (Ipomea batatas {L.} Lam.) is now a regular feature of the grocer’s retailing shelves. The tubers which are swollen roots are available […]

Dry apple seeds on the white background. Used for making apple seed oil.

The Power Of Apple Seed Oil

January 30, 2019 smitsa 2

Apple seed oil is a fixed oil extracted from apple seeds. It is used for the medical and cosmetic purposes. Apple seeds have  high concentrations of protein and oil. […]