Just a quick update on a couple of bits 'n' pieces. Garlic and Parsnips Firstly, as you can see. my garlic is doing pretty well this...

Let's start with the weather. It rained constantly for the first two months of the year with storm upon storm sweeping through, but all...

Parsnip basics The seeds are like miniature paper plates, so don't sow on a windy day! There are many varieties. They all taste like,...

Thursday 1st June A few images from the veg patch We never got through last year's bumper crops of parsnips and leeks so I have l...

At the last count, 110 people like me. Well, to be a little clearer, they 'liked' my Facebook post when I announced that I'd m...

Despite the screen on my phone last Sunday, I had to wait till Thursday before we had any appreciable rain. This was our first rain for almo...

Last year I had an amazing crop of parsnips. They were real whoppers and it wasn't an unusual occurrence for me to have to leave the tai...

Thursday 29th November 2012     Of late we have had some very dirty geese. For they have discovered the delights of the remains of ...

Swallows gathering ready to leave This year has been a challenging one but still I have learned a lot and things have moved forwards h...

   Friday 29th June 2012 The clearest of morning skies Remember those carrots that never came up? No, I'm not going to tell you t...