And all through the garden
Not a weed was stirring not even tbe dock
And the vines were staked and tied
In hopes that red tomatoes would soon be here
The potatoes were asleep in their bed
As visions of mint sauce danced in my head
The garden has been given its final once over. There is now no time to linger, not even for a moment. The peas have been picked and so there will be more in a few days when the busy dies down. The tiny zucchinis have been removed from the plant lest they become marrows. Zucchini and marrow aren’t really considered festive fair.
The strawberries have a great future in a colourful fruit salad accompanied by fresh plums, apricots and blue berries and from a road side stall. The final touch will be the red and black currants that have begun to come ripe.
The potatoes have grown wonderfully and bountifully. And from 2 small seed potatoes we have enough to feed more than a dozen people and a lot cheaper than the approximate $10 a kilo being offered in stores.
The lettuce is in peak condition and awaiting a dressing down. It is a but harsh to treat it like that, but salad must grace the table on Christmas day.
Fresh eggs will be beaten into the obligatory pav slathered in fresh whipped cream.
It is starting to feel like Christmas.
The garden will just have to hold tight for the next couple of days because I’ll be a bit busy being festive and celebrating, sharing gifts, eating too much and singing carols to proclaim the real reason for the season – a little boy who has a birthday and gives the best gifts!
Merry Christmas to you all and have a Safe and Happy New Year
Sarah the Gardener
For a Christmas treat here is the latest video from the garden:
Love the way you write about your garden and how passionate you are. Can see there will be a great feast at your place come Christmas Day. Merry Christmas Sarah and family
Ahhww Thanks Carol. Merry Christmas.
Cheers Sarah : o )
And a merry Christmas to you too and your family! Love your garden .. Thanks for sharing it Miss 🙂 happy gardening Sarah 😀
Merry Christmas Julie.
Cheers Sarah : o )
Au contrair Ms Sarah, narf wants to eat zukes on Christmas day. I griddled mine, added garlic and herbs and they are soaking in a lovely mix of vinegar and good quality olive oil. DELISH! Have an awesome Christmas and heres hoping those birds don’t find your currants!
Ohhh Fran, that sounds lovely… I’ll have to give it a try.
Merry Christmas to you and Steve.
Cheers Sarah : o )
:). I also marinated home grown globe artichokes in lemon, olive oil and herbs and chilli. Hoping they taste as good as they look :). Have an amazing Christmas Day and hopefully it won’t rain! 😉
$10 a kilo for potatoes? I buy 10lb bags for $2 all the time! That’s INSANE! Glad you are growing them, I would be growing them for profit at that price!
Everything looks beautiful! I love seeing gardens in other parts of the world while it’s freezing here in Michigan.
Hi There. They are the gourmet new spuds, Jersey Bennes, and prices are always hiked at Christmas. Ordinary spuds are cheaper, but having said that, this spring the weather has been so terrible there is a bit of a national shortage of spuds so the prices will go up.
I enjoy the same thing in our winters.
Merry Christmas.
Cheers Sarah : o )
That makes more sense now. I going to be growing some “quality” varieties this summer that aren’t even available at the grocery stores. Hopefully it goes well!
Have a great christmas!
Ben
Sarah, what a beautiful bounty! I must admit to a bit of sentiment, too, as that blue and white checkered wash cloth reminds me of my mum. Funny what can trigger our memories and emotions.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, along with many more days in your garden.
xox
So much to learn. Thanks for this blog, its really helpful.
Hi Thymewarp. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you have a lovely new year. Cheers Sarah : o )
Great garden! We opened some canned goods to remi d us of our bounty last yeR. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Hi Lucinda. It is so lovely to be able to enjoy the fruits of you labour in mid winter. I’ll bet those canned goods were fabulous. Have a wonderful New Year and blessings to your family.
Cheers Sarah : o )