Easy Peasy
Time for a quick update on the peas.
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hey're certainly cropping well despite the lack of sun and warmth.
I haven't had to water them at all and my neighbour's honeybees seem to be doing a good job of pollin...
Lettuce and Pea Soup
This is a lovely light summer soup - a less gutsy version of its winter relative - Pea and Ham Soup.
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t's also a great way to use up a glut of lettuce as they start to bolt - or use the outer leaves and keep...
Eat Your Greens
This year I am trying to have a constant supply of brassicas in one form or another. Just as we finished last year's sprouting broccoli, the spring cabbages were ready to harvest.
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t's been a battle with sl...
Summer Solstice
The solstice dawn was grey and wet and rather breezy too. But while the solar spectacle was disappointing, the garden is looking radiant.
W
e had a wet winter and a cold spring. Although we've reached the ...