Hungerford allotment blog - grow your own, harvesting and vegetarian cooking. Enjoying allotment wildlife, weather and other things that catch my attention. Enjoying time on the Marsh Lane Allotment site in Hungerford, Berkshire. A record of successes, failures and a handy reminder for me. From 2017 each post title brings a song to add a little extra music to the world - enjoy!
Saturday 23 September 2023
Sorrow
Friday 4 August 2023
Talking in Tones
On 1st August, between rainy days, we planted 60 leeks. I think that’s the most we’ve ever planted but they’re such a handy Winter vegetable.
Baked halloumi, courgette, tomato bake with potatoes and asparagus pea |
Stuffed courgette with cheese, nuts and carrot with mangetout |
Monday 31 July 2023
Cloudbusting
This sandwich was tastier, with the addition of a freshly picked cucumber, cheese and mayonnaise 😊. I only recently found out that snapdragons (Antirrhinum) and French marigold (Tagetes) flowers are edible and you can order tubs of ‘fresh’ edible flowers online…! Hoho, I don’t think I’ll bother.
Anyway, enough of that silliness, (though I think my sandwiches may include a few petals more often now). This is a row of nasturtium with self-seeded snapdragons - such beautiful colours, even on a dull day.