We made a brief but productive visit to the allotment on Sunday evening. After a bit of minor weeding we set about constructing a wigwam - traditional… Read more "Beans ‘n Beets"
Category: Diary
The chronolog of our adventures!
No longer Gormless
It's been a weekend packed full of flat packed furniture. We made a late night Friday trip to Ikea (rock on) to pick up a few bits,… Read more "No longer Gormless"
Mould in the Mushrooms
Took the mushrooms out of their box today as per instructions. This is what we have. Apparently this is exactly right - all is well.
The Greenhouse
This little beauty arrived in the post today. We're approaching the point in our gardening adventure where our kitchen is starting to become less a safe environment… Read more "The Greenhouse"
Mushrooms
Wandering around Poundland today "stocking up on the delightful tat that Poundland do" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcDgOGC5Lcc&noredirect=1) we found this: a mushroom growing kit. Tea Stew has grown mushrooms before… Read more "Mushrooms"
‘Red Top’ Breakfast Radish
Eager to get started on the outside crops, I planted up some radishes in long pots three weeks ago. What could go wrong with a radish,…… Read more “‘Red Top’ Breakfast Radish”
Look what the cat dragged in
Last Friday took an unexpected turn, when I was idly browsing on Gumtree. This wasn't exactly unplanned (the main reason for purchasing a house in the first… Read more "Look what the cat dragged in"
Allotted
Today (Sunday) we took a trip to the local allotments, and met with the chief chap there by chance. We'd recently put our names on the list… Read more "Allotted"
Shoots and Leaves
Another week and I think they will have outgrown their propagator. But - what is wrong with this one? Is it trying to grow upside down?
Cheesemaking – paneer
Lent this year was an eventful experience. Cheese is one of my favourite foods (I view it as more of a condiment than a treat; it goes well…… Read more “Cheesemaking – paneer”
