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Sharon Churak's avatar

Love this!

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Thank you Sharon!! Have a great afternoon!

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Heather @ Home's avatar

We harvested salt from a holiday on the east coast of Ireland. Makes for a lovely souvenir and a memory of summer every time you sprinkle

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

What a beautiful way to bring home the taste of a vacation. Good morning Heather!

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Neela 🌶️'s avatar

It pays to stick to the process, right, Cecilia?

The best things in life take time, patience, and a little bit of effort, and sometimes, it's worth getting your hands dirty.

'weeds are just misunderstood plants.' - We all need a little transplanting from time to time!

Have a good week ahead.

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

And you, Neela!! Have a lovely week. I am back in the city garden as of ten minutes ago preparing to fly out to Melbourne day after tomorrow. No rest for the wicked!

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Neela 🌶️'s avatar

Safe travels my friend :)

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Charlotte Moore's avatar

Such a lovely full read. Felt like we shared a cup of tea. I love it that you are making your own maple syrup. Maple syrup has always made my heart sing. I adore it. More than honey. More than sugar. More than any other sweet thing. And I love your pile of salt. I will have to try that the next time we are in Noirmoutier where they abound in salt flats. Breakfast is exciting. I agree with both Poo and Piglet. x

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Making salt takes a while. But is SO satisfying. Good morning from Peka Peka! I am off back into Wellington today and it is raining. The perfect time to leave the beach.

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Hans Jorgensen's avatar

I love the multi-national sharing - especially making salt. Thanks!

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Making salt is so easy! I don’t know why it is not more common amongst people who live by the sea. Thank you for the comment Hans. Enjoy the last of your day.

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beth Kennedy's avatar

I'm fascinated by the process of the salt making. the little tomato that could plant! love the quote and picture of you from a couple of years ago -

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

I looked at that photo and could not believe I was ever that young!!

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rena's avatar

Love this tutorial! Actually both. Go little tomato plant 🍅

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Yes!! I might build it a baby shelter to help it grow.

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Juliet Batten's avatar

I just found the comments box! (was expecting a big button under SHARE.) I loved finding out about salt-making. If I was still living at my bach by the sea gardening and surviving on little, I would definitely try it.

The photo of you with your little one in the bowl of water reminded me of my younger self. My son looked just like your little one, I used an identical bowl and crouched down just like that — and was a solo parent! What light years we have travelled since then.

You remind me of Johnny Appleseed who planted trees wherever he wandered. You and your green fingers are showing the way for others. I hope the little tomato plant thrives.

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

I have gone back and added the comments button. And yes! Oh! What light years we have travelled!!

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Louise Haynes's avatar

G’bye, Pooh. 🥲

Thank you for reading us this story, Ceci. x

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