By KJ There comes a point in time when you just have to stop and think selfishly for yourself. I’m not saying every act has to be a selfish one by all means, but it does mean putting yourself first in front of others at times. Today, I am on my way to …
By KJ I bought some seeds online in the name of an experiment, of course. Sometimes it’s hard to get a grasp of what’s being offered online and whether you’re getting value for money, or good quality seed. I have found that over the years that the large umbrella of plant and …
By KJ I have been growing my own garlic for about 6 years now and I haven’t looked back. We no longer buy shop garlic or seed garlic and it it’s a must have in any kitchen garden. You can plant garlic any time from September to late March, but first you need to …
The darker and longer evenings, the clock changes, the cold. It happens every year, yet, it seems to come as a shock and impacts my mental health quite a lot. I’m used to long evenings at the allotment, basking in the setting sun, and listening to the birds greeting the warm evenings to the setting …
Every year, I am fascinated with the variety of quirky coloured courgettes. And thus, try to grow as many as I can; resulting in a horrendous glut. There is no faster way of ploughing through a good 10-15 courgettes a week, than with soup. You’d think a courgette soup would be bland, watery, and …
