Chilli madness
Cosmetic chillies, wrong radishes and a new use for Kale … One thing I learned last year was the advantage of sowing chilli seeds very early. Instructions on some packets […]
Tag Archives: radish
Sun and spices
As noon approached earlier today, the skies cleared and a mathematical equation formed in my mind: Freshly picked veg + pizza base from cupboard + table & chair on back […]
Harvest Time
For me, this is one of the best times of the vegetable growing year. Root crops have been rapidly swelling and there is so much lovely food to pick and […]
Aiming High
In one of the large beds today I planted some part-grown Castandel beans. This is a delicious variety of french bean, which has become one of my favourite vegetables. Some […]
Living colour
As produce starts to come through at this time of year, so do the vibrant colours of many of our fruits and vegetables. From the vivid red of these just-picked […]
Radishes better fresh
This was earlier in the year, but faced with a glut of French Breakfast radish I had a go at pickling them. Properly, chopped up into official pickling vinegar, added […]
