Sep 19, 2021 | Kitchen Gardening, Mickey's Blog
I can’t pretend to be the greatest fruit-grower in the world. Unlike the figs and persimmons, apples & pears don’t arrive in great profusion at Glenmore. And so I take great delight when I discover one or two, and treat them more as one would a...
Sep 19, 2021 | Kitchen Gardening, Seasonal Cooking, Mickey's Blog
First, to my regular followers, I am sorry for being absent for a fortnight. Although I’ve been frantic here and there’s so much happening in the garden, the issue has been an ‘IT’ one. I haven’t been able to upload images, which as you...
Sep 19, 2021 | Kitchen Gardening, Mickey's Blog
Oh how I LOVE the beginning of a new planting season! All set and ready to go for our first Kitchen Gardening Day of the year…
Sep 19, 2021 | Kitchen Gardening, Mickey's Blog
The very first Jersulam artichoke flower makes its appearance….a few weeks late this year, thanks to the intense summer heatwave we experienced (and lack of rain of course). However….better late than never! The rest are in bud and set to burst at any...
Sep 19, 2021 | Kitchen Gardening, Mickey's Blog
Here is hope there will be fresh figs to eat at next weekend’s Kitchen Gardening Day! Heaven knows, I’ve been living on a diet of figs for the last couple of weeks, it would be terrific if we have a few at their very best on the day!
Sep 19, 2021 | Kitchen Gardening, Mickey's Blog
What a difference some rain makes! It’s been a tough season. Some of the locals say it’s one of the worst they’ve seen (which I find a bit surprising because we’ve been here 25 years and seen it pretty bad). This summer, I’ve been...
