Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening, Seasonal Cooking
A couple of weeks ago, I alluded to Alex’s seemingly stymied hope of harvesting our first batch of honey any time soon. Well…that was in relation to the Warre hive and to be honest, I was quite content with the section of comb he’d so excitedly...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Out & About
I thoroughly enjoyed my Saturday at the launch of Richard Unsworth’s new Garden Life store (on a grand scale!). And the longer I stood at my table of goodies, surrounded by huge tubs, Moroccan pots, terracotta jars and many other temptations from...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Out & About
With so many exciting events coming up on the Glenmore House calendar, I’m gathering together some enticing Essential Kit. Like my favourite French Market Baskets in the best three styles, and heavenly linen with which to tempt us all. This linen tablecloth is...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
Seasonal crop rotation in progress: first the chooks, then barrow loads of our beautiful compost; straw, a string line, labels and seed. Well, in fact the chooks didn’t go into the root veg bed & nor did the compost….as root veg like a...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
Well….what a day….another one! I’ve been trying to defoliate the prunings from the espalier fruit trees for the last month or so, to tie into bundles ready to use as we plant the new season’s veg. So at last, this afternoon, after every other...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
Some days are just overwhelming I think, as I sit here in the afternoon’s golden light, feeling mildly dizzy with endeavour! I’ve stored away the latest batches of Elderflower Cordial & Fig Jam…. Sorted those beans I mentioned yesterday…....
