It's all about a big blue car, a little farm, and the lemony things the french call citron

This blog is all about the things I'll be doing with the beautiful lemons I get from my mate Tony's little family farm in Federal Northern New South Wales and the Citroen DS that arrives tomorrow morning to stay with me for a couple of years while it's owners sail the world in their ship Papillon.


I was going to wait till I had more photos but I'm so excited about the arrival of the DS! My mate Greg is currently on the road from Sydney in the Danube Blue Citroen, no doubt enjoying the generous lounge like seating. My friend Anne and her husband Tom and their kids Jasper and Rosie are off tomorrow for Amsterdam and then to the Norwegian fjords and who knows where else. To all of them I say bon voyage and thank you for bringing her to me!


My mate Tony, his brother Matt, his partner Sky, and their kids Cass, Maya, and Bupti live on a little property in Federal NSW with a little old orchard, chooks, cows, and veges. The property has a spring fed creek and an excellent northerly aspect. No wonder the Eureka lemons that they grow there are so awesome! There is such an extra ordinary spritzy sense whenever I cut into the zest of these lemons.


For the last two seasons I have been preserving the lemons Tony brings up from Federal and taking some preserved and fresh lemons into Harvey's Bistro and Bar where I work as a kitchen hand. The picture at the top is from 2 weeks ago when the sous chef Craig used last seasons preserved lemons for the pan fried fish garnish. Last seasons yield was smaller but of much higher quality. I would absolutely love it if this years yield was bigger. There is so much I could do, or get to see done and PJ and Craig are happy for me to come in and do the preserving.


I love visiting the farm. The weather is always nice and I've been keen to go down and catch up with Tony and the family and check out the orchard. I'm prepared to offer to come down and help to prune or apply some white oil at some stage. If I could be there for harvest I'd be stoked! I'm really looking forward to getting photos of the Citroen with a boot full of citron.

A new home ready and waiting.