Tag Archives: vegetable garden
MAGIC MUSHROOMS
One of our obsessions is to never throw anything away that can be composted. This stems from the fact that our gardens are small and as a consequence don’t produce enough waste to make all of the compost we need. … Continue reading
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WHO’S LAUGHING NOW?
Earlier in the year, whilst Didi was away visiting her parents, I took the decisive step of digging potato trenches in the front garden. We’d been talking about it for a while, but turning our “talk” into “action” felt a … Continue reading
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TALLER THAN EXPECTED
Those of you who have been following this blog from its inception, will already know that we don’t have enough space for a greenhouse and consequently grow all of our tomatoes outdoors. This hasn’t really been a compromise, since there … Continue reading
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I USED TO HATE POTATOES
When I was a child I had a strong aversion to potatoes. I wasn’t too keen on other vegetables either, but when it came to potatoes my dislike was so intense that just the thought of eating them would make … Continue reading
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ANOTHER TOMATO MOUNTAIN
Last year, in the wake of a bumper tomato crop, we coined the phrase “Tomato Mountain Soup”. This was born out of the necessity to do something with a seemingly endless and ever increasing supply of tomatoes. Making a soup … Continue reading
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