Edible garden update: December 2009

When I lie in bed and hear the wind in the trees the garden doesn’t sound very inviting. But most days I spend and hour or so working in the edible part of the garden. Once I’m out there, I love it....

Soft fruit, chickens and rose petals

“Wow £4.19 for 15 strawberry seeds. Is it really worth buying these?” Danny shook the seed packet pensively. “We couldn’t buy 15 plants for £4.19. Even at the church fete. I want to grow enough for...

Strawberries

One of the best cakes that I’ve ever tasted is my mum’s sponge cake with a wicked filling of strawberries and whipped cream. In fact when she was making this filling she discovered how to make butter...

Home grown tomatoes: a retrospective

We grew several varieties of tomatoes this year and for the first year ever had a success with the French Super Marmande slicing tomato.  It looked superb on the vine and it was with great joy that...