Month: December 2019
Mashua Bloody Tears (Sold out)
Posted onThis variety is rare is only available in very limited numbers for now, but next we are hoping to offer it at better value per tuber. Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) is a vegetable that has been used by humans for 8000 years and has been in cultivation for about 1400 years in Peru and Bolivia at […]
Oca Mexican Red – Sold out
Posted onThis variety is rare and only available in very limited numbers for now, but next year we are hoping to offer it at better value per tuber. Oca is an ancient tuber from the Andes. It’s in the wood sorrel family. They are easy to grow, need no attention and very little space. Oca are […]
Decorative Garden Stones
Posted onAt Birdland cottage we up-cycle and carefully handcraft decorative, yet useful items such as cans, bottles and bird houses. These are all unique items and are hand finished to a high standard for them to last a long time even with daily use. These decorative garden stones have a long lasting lacquer finished. No. 1 […]
Decorative Bottles
Posted onAt Birdland cottage we up-cycle and carefully handcraft decorative, yet useful items such as cans, bottles and bird houses. These are all unique items and are hand finished to a high standard for them to last a long time even with daily use. These decorative bottles have a long lasting lacquer finished. No. 1 – […]
Decorative Cans
Posted onAt Birdland cottage we up-cycle and carefully handcraft decorative, yet useful items such as cans, bottles and bird houses. These are all unique items and are hand finished to a high standard for them to last a long time even with daily use with. The decorative cans are ideal for storage or for kitchen utensils […]
Jerusalem Artichoke Aurora Rubin
Posted onAurora Rubin is one of the more rare varieties of Jerusalem artichoke and it’s in the sunflower family. They originate from north America and were first introduced to Europe in the early 18th century. It is a versatile and useful plant with it’s many uses beyond being ornamental. Plants reach 2.4meters / 7ft in height […]
Yacon and Apios Harvest – Ancient Edible Tubers
Posted onApios americana is also known as ground nut and it’s old folk name is travelers delight. It’s a rare edible perennial from north America and it’s tubers are connected like a string of sausages. Apios is a climber with ornamental flowers. Please let us know if you have Apios Priceana tubers or seeds, we’d like […]
Yacon Starts – 2 Varieties – Sold out
Posted onYacon is another one of those edible perennial tubers from the Andees. It’s daisy like yellow flowers and tropical leafs make a beautiful ornamental to grow in any garden. The tubers are crisp, juicy and slightly sweet. It’s the fruit of the winter months. It is low in calories and contains inulin which is a […]