Monday, August 3, 2015

Garden/Kitchen


Finally getting some Kale to grow!  This is the third lot I've planted, the other two got 'attacked'.  It's in a window box so that I can bring it inside at the first sign of trouble but I think it really needs to be planted into something deeper - like the ground.
The dwarf beans are doing nicely, when they're not getting smushed by Ringo.  We've had a few harvests already -  so delicious and tender.


There's lots of swiss chard, new potatoes and courgettes on the menu at the moment, and we are looking forward to runner beans, beetroot, pumpkin, cauliflowers, to name but a few, a little later on in the season.




I've been bring a little of the outside in this week too: two litres of rhubarb, ginger & mint syrup, rhubarb & ginger jam, red currant gelée and spicy tomato chutney (tomatoes from local market). And I need to get out and pick the black currents soon before the birds and the deer eat them all.



Whilst I took the boys biking this little lot was left stewing in the slow cooker in some basil passata, and with some fresh eggs it made a delicious 'homegrown' summer supper!

10 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful garden and hooray for kale! My kale was attacked too, but I haven't replanted yet. It is so hot and humid here right now that I have no desire to work outside, September will be here soon and then I will be back at work.

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  2. Mmm...it all sounds wonderful. And the view from your beans is amazing!

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  3. Your garden really is looking wonderful and nothing beats the flavour of home grown fruit and vegetable.

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  4. Look at your kale, so happy it is finally growing and not being attacked, enjoy!

    Everything looks great in your garden, enjoy the harvests coming in.

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  5. You've got quite a nice harvest there! It all looks great and hopefully the kale will do well for you this time around.

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  6. Oh my goodness it all looks so beautiful. Happy harvest!
    Meredith

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  7. What yummy produce. There is nothing nicer than homegrown Summer supper :)

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  8. How rewarding it must feel to be bringing in such wonderful produce. And I love the photo of Ringo!

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  9. your garden is beautiful and your photography is amazing!!!!!! I have missed you so! Love you sweet friend! Hugs from my farm to your farm, Linda

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