We have begun to pick courgettes and our other squash plants are flowering and the fruit is bulging! We generally use them in cake recipes, soups when it’s cooler or bake them like chips with satay sauce or in curries. They can also be spiralised in salads. The lovely warm summer colours brighten up anyContinue reading “Squash family harvest”
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July gardening
We have had some rain this week so things have grown madly in the veg patch. I have yet to do any proper weeding but we have dry weather forecast so I may get to do some soon. Meanwhile nature does her thing and I love the lushness of everything after te rains. Apples areContinue reading “July gardening”
Washing Fruit and Veg
I have been researching chemical and pesticide use in both urban areas and farming recently and was amazed at how many different chemicals are used on our food. I had a look at what is the best way to clean fruit and veg to get rid of as much of these chemicals as possible. ThereContinue reading “Washing Fruit and Veg”
In the garden
As far as I am concerned (and the weather agrees with me), it is summer. I have beans popping up (had to rush off to buy new bamboo poles) and more. The garden is gradually taking shape with the new veg patch dug out and under the trees at the top of the garden mostlyContinue reading “In the garden”
April Gardening
My patch is coming on….I have moved the veg patch so there has been some digging up of brambles and nettle roots as it all grows up so fast! I have almost finished digging the beds and already have a rhubarb area, which I will split and move next year. I have some lettuce underContinue reading “April Gardening”
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