At this time of year, gathering food to store from my garden and allotment in the warm, golden light of the afternoons (weather permitting!!), I always think how for our ancestors this must have been a time of celebration, busy-ness and uncertainty – so much to harvest, prepare and preserve!
On this harvest moon… Read More »
Like much of the country, Bruton has been very hot and dry for weeks and weeks. Frustratingly all of the recent rains have missed my small town.
A dry July update from my no dig garden Read More »
Refreshing, zingy cucumbers for a hot day and a jewel coloured salad which is a meal in itself.
Two Summer Salads – Virgin Mojito Cucumbers and Roast Fennel with Beetroot Read More »
We celebrated the first day of May by flying from Bristol to Aberdeen, to visit Beechgrove Gardens.
A flying visit to Beechgrove Read More »
Every year I mulch my no dig allotment with an inch or two of composted manure or homemade compost, but this year I am trying something different!
New allotment plan and other experiments. Read More »
