Last month I wrote about my allotment woes which had resulted in an accidental potato monoculture, but since then the allotment has been working hard, producing an exciting range of cut flowers by the bucketload. After an inspiring spring harvest of daffodils and tulips, I planted summer corms and tubers, and sowed a host of … Continue reading Cutting Patch: Into The Limelight
The winter garden is waiting, the new raised beds watching me through the windows, daring me to step out into the frost, the drizzle, the sunshine to tackle a host of gardening jobs. Instead I've been cooking, eating, playing, crafting, walking, cycling and enjoying this unusually long period of family time together. But this afternoon I … Continue reading Planning a Cutting Patch: Annual Choices
I love making soup. Homemade soup was a big part of family lunchtime when I was a child and I've carried on the tradition, making soups out of everything I can get my hands on. My favourite soup cookbook is a faded copy of 'Soup and Beyond' which I've had since I was a student. I … Continue reading Allotment Soup Challenge: Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke and Sweet Chestnut