January update

January update

by | Jan 26, 2020 | Blog, Polytunnel, Winter

It’s month since Christmas, hasn’t that flown by?! I’ve been busy getting ready for new sowings in February: most of the seeds have been ordered, I have my seed potatoes, onions and shallot sets, potting compost is ready and I have almost finished...
What to sow now for winter and spring harvests

What to sow now for winter and spring harvests

by | Sep 11, 2019 | Autumn, Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, Kitchen garden, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Home, No Dig Organic Home and Garden, No Hungry Gap, Permaculture, Polytunnel

Now is the ideal time to sow many different kinds of vegetables and herbs, for cropping through the winter and into next spring, and beyond! September …. so much to harvest and preserve: ripening fruit, squashes, courgettes are still cropping even though looking...
Kale – Root to Shoot: leaves, flowers, sprouts and more!

Kale – Root to Shoot: leaves, flowers, sprouts and more!

by | Apr 5, 2019 | Allotment, Autumn, Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Organic Home and Garden, No Hungry Gap, Organic, Permaculture, Polytunnel, Recipes, Seasonal Cooking, Spring, Summer, The Creative Kitchen, Winter

Kale, a nutrient dense vegetable high in vitamins, is well known for its many health benefits. Easy to grow and winter hardy in the UK, it’s a fantastic plant for the hungry home gardener. Kale’s delicious leaves make a tasty addition to all kinds of meals...