Harvesting
What we are harvesting. Updated weekly – well almost.
23rd February 2010
From the greenhouse:
Herbs
From the kitchen garden borders:
Swiss chard
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc) All under cloches
Cos lettuces (from under cloches)
Cabbages (Greyhound and savoy)
Brussels sprouts
Radishes (under cloches)
Leeks
Parsnips
From the fruit cages:
Nothing
From the trees:
Nothing
1st February 2010
From the greenhouse:
Nothing
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc) All under cloches
Cos lettuces (from under cloches)
Cabbages (Greyhound and savoy)
Brussels sprouts
Radishes (under cloches)
Leeks
Parsnips
From the fruit cages:
Nothing
From the trees:
Nothing
22 January 2010
From the greenhouse:
Nothing
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc) All under cloches
Cos lettuces (from under cloches)
Cabbages (Greyhound and savoy)
Brussels sprouts
Radishes (under cloches)
From the fruit cages:
Nothing
From the trees:
Nothing
28th December 2009
From the greenhouse:
Chillis
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc) All under cloches
Cos lettuces (from under cloches)
Cabbages (Greyhound and savoy)
Brussels sprouts
Potatoes (stored in sacks in the shed)
Tomatoes ripening on our windowsills
From the fruit cages:
Nothing
From the trees:
Nothing
3rd December 2009
From the greenhouse:
Chillis
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc) All under cloches
Cos lettuces (from under cloches)
Radishes
Cauilflowers and their tender leaves
Cabbages (Greyhound and savoy)
Brussels sprouts
Potatoes (stored in sacks in the shed)
Tomatoes ripening on our windowsills
From the fruit cages:
Nothing
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
Drying fresh herbs for use in the winter (Marjoram, Oregano, Mint)
23th November 2009
From the greenhouse:
Chillis
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc) All under cloches
Cos lettuces (from under cloches)
Radishes
Cauilflowers and their tender leaves
Cabbages (Greyhound and savoy)
Brussels sprouts
Potatoes (stored in sacks in the shed)
Tomatoes ripening on our windowsills
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
Drying fresh herbs for use in the winter (Marjoram, Oregano, Mint)
15th November 2009
From the greenhouse:
Chillis
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc)
Radishes
Calabrese
Cauilflowers and their tender leaves
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Brussels sprouts
Rosehips (for tea)
Potatoes ( stored in sacks in the shed)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
8th November 2009
From the greenhouse:
Chillis
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi x3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc)
Calabrese
Cauilflowers
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Brussels sprouts
Rosehips (for tea)
Potatoes ( stored in sacks in the shed)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
From the hedgerows:
sloes
1st November 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes (last ones picked this week to ripen indoors)
Chillis
Cucumbers. The last two.
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choix3/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves etc)
Runner beans. Final pick today.
Calabrese
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Feverfew flowers (for headaches)
Brussels sprouts
Rosehips (for tea)
Potatoes ( stored in sacks in the shed)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin. Hic.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
From the hedgerows:
sloes and rosehips
25th October 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves)
Runner beans
Calabrese
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Feverfew flowers (for headaches)
Brussels sprouts
Rosehips (for tea)
Potatoes ( stored in sacks in the shed)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin. Hic.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
From the hedgerows:
sloes and rosehips
18th October 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves
Runner beans
Calabrese
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Feverfew flowers (for headaches)
Grape leaves (to freeze for cooking)
Brussels sprouts
Rosehips (for tea)
Potatoes ( stored in sacks in the shed)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin. Hic.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
From the hedgerows:
sloes
13th October 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Kale leaves
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves
Runner beans
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Feverfew flowers (for headaches)
Grape leaves (to freeze for cooking)
Brussels sprouts
Rosehips
Potatoes ( stored in sacks in the shed)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin. Hic.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
From the hedgerows:
Crabapples - the last few windfalls
4th October 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Chillis
Cucumbers
Melon (just the one doll’s sized one)
From the kitchen garden borders:
Baby kale leaves
Tomatoes
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves
Summer squash
Butternut squash – just the one
Runner beans
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Feverfew flowers (for headaches)
Grape leaves (to freeze for cooking)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin. Hic.
From the trees:
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
Ornamental crabapples
From the hedgerows:
Crabapples
Sloes
28th September 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Chillis
Cucumbers
Aubergines
From the kitchen garden borders:
Baby kale leaves
Tomatoes
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves
Summer squash
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
Nasturtium seeds
Cabbages
Feverfew flowers (for headaches)
From the fruit cages:
Autumn raspberries for gin. Hic.
From the trees:
Elderberries
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
Ornamental crabapples
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
Crabapples
Sloes
21st September 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Basil
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Baby kale leaves
Tomatoes
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
Nasturtium seeds
From the fruit cages:
Blueberries
Raspberries
From the trees:
Elderberries
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
Ornamental crabapples
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
Crabapples
Sloes
14th September 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Basil
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Tomatoes
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves (pack choi/mustard/chinese leaves/spicy mixed leaves/mixed lettuce leaves
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
Nasturtium seeds
From the fruit cages:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
From the trees:
Elderberries
Apples (cooking and eating)
Pears
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
Wild damsons
Crabapples
7th September 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Basil
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Tomatoes
Salad leaves/stir fry leaves
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
Nasturtium seeds
From the fruit cages:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
From the trees:
Elderberries
Windfall apples
Pears
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
Wild damsons
Crabapples
30th August 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Basil
Baby aubergines (egg plant)
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Tomatoes
Salad leaves
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
Baby cauliflowers
From the fruit cages:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
From the trees:
Elderberries
Windfall apples
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
Wild damsons
Crabapples
23rd August 2009
From the greenhouse:
Tomatoes
Basil
Baby aubergines (egg plant)
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Salad leaves
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
From the fruit cages:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
From the trees:
Large purple plums
Windfall apples
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
Wild damsons
12th August 2009
From the greenhouse:
Basil
Baby aubergines (egg plant)
Chillis
Cucumbers
From the kitchen garden borders:
Lettuces
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
From the fruit cages:
Blueberries
Blackberries
From the trees:
Large purple plums
Windfall apples
From the hedgerows:
Wild cherry plums
6th August 2009
From the greenhouse:
Basil
Baby aubergines (egg plant)
chillis
From the kitchen garden borders:
Asparagus peas (yuk)
Salad leaves and lettuces
Summer cauliflowers (just one left)
Summer squash
Courgettes (zuchini)
Runner beans
Potatoes
Calabrese
From the fruit cages:
Raspberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
28 July 2009
From the greenhouse:
Basil
Salad leaves
From the kitchen garden borders:
Broad Beans
Salad leaves and lettuces
Summer cauliflowers
Summer squash
Courgettes
Runner beans
Potatoes
From the fruit cages:
Sweet Cherries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
22 July 2009
From the greenhouse:
Basil
Salad leaves
From the kitchen garden borders:
Broad Beans
Salad leaves and lettuces
Summer cauliflowers
Summer squash
Calabrese
Shallots
Courgettes
From the fruit cages:
Sweet Cherries
Raspberries
Tayberries
Loganberries
Blueberries
15 July 2009
From the greenhouse:
Basil
Salad leaves
From the kitchen garden borders:
Broad Beans
Salad leaves and lettuces
Summer cauliflowers
Summer squash
Courgettes
From the fruit cages:
Sweet Cherries
Strawberries and mountain strawberries
raspberries
Tayberries
Loganberries
7 July 2009
From the greenhouse:
Basil
Salad leaves
From the kitchen garden borders:
Broad Beans
Salad leaves and lettuces
Spinach
Garlic
Courgettes
From the fruit cages:
Sweet Cherries
Strawberries and mountain strawberries
raspberries
Tayberries
Loganberries
Best recipes for leftovers: Cauliflower cheese with mashed potato
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The Veggie Grower’s Bible by Lorraine Burn: a review
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Dehydrator update and The Waiting Room game
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