This week I held a one-on-one cooking class for a wonderful new friend, and fellow volunteer from the Garden for the Community at Stratford, Maggie. She wanted to learn how to make my gluten free Weed Pies – I continue to be fascinated how popular these pies are. I did a blog on them last year and whenever I serve them up they are a hit – they have been served at lunches, morning teas, even the opening of the local Stratford Shakespeare Festival a couple of months ago! Continue reading
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Horseradish in the garden
I recently posted some images of freshly made horseradish mustard on a forum page and was fascinated to receive quite a few questions about growing horseradish. So for anyone who may be interested, I have put together the following information. Continue reading
Figs
Figs evoke such wonderful memories…
To eat figs off the tree in the very early morning, when they have been barely touched by the sun, is one of the exquisite pleasures of the Mediterranean. (Elizabeth David)
Another Garden!
While I have been a little quiet of late, I haven’t been idle! Earlier this year I started to do some voluntary work at a local community hub in nearby Stratford. This little hub called Segue, combines a café, gallery and shop where you can purchase handcrafted goods produced by local artists. There is also a bookroom and a sustainable living room as well. Continue reading
A Stroll Through The Vegie Patch – The End of Summer
Today I thought you might enjoy a stroll through our Vegie Patch. Lots of photos and very few words – A break from the kitchen…
Aubergine / Egg Plant
The Aubergines / Egg Plants
Aubergine / Eggplant / Melanzano – Violetta di Firenze
Aubergine / Eggplant – The Flower
Aubergine / Egg Plant – Lebanese
Aubergine / Eggplant – The Flower
Aubergine / Egg Plant – Hand-Grafted Bonica
Beans
Bean – Climbing – Purple King
Bean – Borlotti – a failure
Bean – Dwarf – Gourmet Delight
Beets
Beetroot
Swiss Chard
Berries
Brassicas
Broccoli – Romanesco
Broccoli – Romanesco
Brassicas – looking a bit mottly
Corn
Courgette / Zucchini
Courgette / Zucchini
Courgette – Zucchini – Gold Rush
Courgette – Zucchini – Ronde de Nice
Cucumbers & Cornichon
Flowers
Calendula for the bees and our salads
Nasturtiums
Green Stuff
Lettuce – Oak Leaf – running to seed
Red veined sorrel
Rocket
Sorrel
Herbs & Aromats
Chives
Coriander flowers – Seed Saving
French Tarragon
Garlic Chives
Horseradish
Lemon Grass
Lemon Verbena
Oregano
Parsley
Savoury
Spearmint
Thyme
Vietnamese Mint
Basil
Mint
Onions
Shallots
Spring Onions
Spring Onions & Clumping Red Spring Onions
Other Stuff
Asparagus – from Navarre – it was so hard not to pick it this yet
Celery
Florence Fennel
Peas
Peas – Telegraph – all finished
Snow Peas
Peppers
Capsicum – Long Sweet Yellow
Capsicum – Sweet Mama
Chilli Apache
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Pumpkin – a baby
Pumpkin – Turkish Turban
Pumpkin Flower
Pumpkin Vine – From the Compost
Rhubarb from Navarre
Rhubarb from Navarre
Rock Melon
Rock Melon – From the compost
Rock Melon – Noir des Carmes
Seed Saving
Coriander flowers – Seed saving
Parsley – Continental – Seed Saving
Swiss Chard – Seed Saving
The Bees
Coriander Flowers – for the bees
Cornichon flower being polinated by these wonderful little friend
Pumpkin – The bees at work – First there were two
Pumpkin – The bees at work – Then Three
Pumpkin – The bees at work – Then four – a bit of a party happening!
Savoury – The bees at work
Tomatoes
Tomato – Yellow Pear
Tomatoes – Andy’s – seeds from our late friend and neighbour – he was such a wonderful source of knowledge
Tomatoes – From the compost
Tomatoes – Green Tiger
Tomatoes – Rouge de Marmande
Tomatoes – Rouge de Marmande
Tomatoes from the compost
My favourite pics…
I hope that you have enjoyed joining me on a stroll through our vegie patch. It’s one of my favourite places to be. Can you believe that just three months ago, we did not have a vegie patch! I am looking forward to working and watching it through the seasons ahead.
Until next time…
Happy gardening and…
Bon appétit!
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