Kale is a staple in our garden. I wouldn’t say it is a staple in our kitchen but every now and again it turns up in a dish and we are pleased that we have it in the garden. The chickens and the goat also appreciate the kale in our garden. It is a great crop because you plant it in spring and it just … Continue reading Dealing with Kale
Not a bad haul considering there is only 20 days until winter! We have butternut squash, peppers and chillies, more beans than I know what to do with, three tiny zucchini, carrots, kale, broccoli, rhubarb and the last of the tomatoes. Come again soon – this autumn weather is just too balmy to be stuck inside, I must try to do more gardening. Sarah the … Continue reading I told you there was a lot of stuff in my garden….
While it may have been warmish for a winter evening the other night, last night was definitely cooler and foggy, but its still not proper cold and all my plants are confused. I did a wee wander around looking for something to do and guess what I found… Raspberries and strawberries – what the??? These plants are supposed to be long since dormant. How can … Continue reading I think the winter is toying with us.
Having a holiday in the middle of the growing season is possibly the craziest thing that happens to gardener. But we all do it. – Well most of us. We set up irrigation systems to make things easy for the minder and offer any veggie that come ripe to the temporary caretakers of our seasons work. But the only person who is truly passionate about … Continue reading Sometimes I ask myself why I bother gardening…. Alternative title: A joyful return from holiday.
And sure enough there was. Somehow she managed to escape our best efforts to keep her restrained and found herself wandering freely about the place. So decided to come and see us in the house. The problem is the route she took was via my veggie garden. This is the very same garden that I have lovingly cared for – for months! And everything was … Continue reading “Muuummm….. there is a goat on the deck….!”
