Tag Archives: home produce

The final produce

It’s been a long time coming, but we harvested our leek today. Hubby planted six, and only two came to anything, one looking more like a spring onion. Both went in the stew, which was totally delicious by the way. … Continue reading

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Those ain’t cauliflowers…………….

Our garden has been an interesting exercise this year. There is no doubt that our roses have been spectacular, and we have new buds coming on Peace and the Ancient Mariner. Our carrots didn’t amount to anything, but our onions … Continue reading

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She sleeps……….. and snores

We’ve had a pretty good day today. The grass has been cut, and we have growth in the greenhouse. Hurrah! We gave up on our tomatoes and bought some more seeds which although the same strain, are totally different to … Continue reading

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Cropped tops

I haven’t posted much on the garden front recently mainly because not a lot has happened apart from a trifydd forest in our new flower bed. This picture was taken in April, just after we’d had a good blitz on … Continue reading

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Garden Update

In short, everything is finally going mad!! Ancient Mariner (other roses are a bit ‘bud’ shy at the moment ) Beans (lighter green leaves are donated from next door), cherry tomato and salad tomato Gooseberry, raspberry and rhubarb Left: lemon … Continue reading

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Hit and almost a Miss in the kitchen

We have been spoilt with home produce this week having been given some runner beans and a cucumber when we returned from our mini break, and at the weekend some rhubarb by our neighbours who run an allotment. I must … Continue reading

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