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Tag Archives: winter
Comfort Food.
On a chilly October evening, nothing is more comforting than soup. We just happen to have lots of little mystery acorn squashes in storage, and so I made my grandmother’s favourite squash soup recipe. She used to have a bright … Continue reading
One Fine Day.
We finally had our long-awaited dry day today, and managed to get quite a lot done. First on the agenda were some necessary repairs. The recent storms have broken two more greenhouse panes (after we just managed to replace the … Continue reading
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Marmalade
After my blog feed virtually exploded with posts about the seasonal marmalade makings I couldn’t resist very long, and I set out to find the last Seville oranges of the 2014 season. Supermarkets hardly ever stock these tart, bitter fruits, … Continue reading
Plot Pictures
We’ve found enough dry moments to paint the shed. Ian has put up all the shelves on the inside. The rocket and cress from November are happily growing in the greenhouse. And the garlic is thriving in the cold and … Continue reading
February Plans
With our shed successfully built, we’re now a little less dependent on dry weather for work on the plot. However, our big project for February, getting the soil ready for sowing and planting, greatly depends on the soil draining. We … Continue reading
Shed Day!
As previously planned, we bought a new shed with our Christmas money. We ordered it online (as explained below, I can’t really recommend the manufacturer!) as a self-assembly kit, which was duly delivered yesterday morning in the pouring rain. I … Continue reading
January Plans
It’s January. The days are slowly getting longer and with all good intentions and resolutions of the new year we’re raring to go ahead on our plot. Over the winter holidays, I’ve read several books about vegetable growing and allotmenteering. … Continue reading
Batman has an Allotment! 