Well, a week has passed since our boy was taken, so a day loosing myself on the allotment was planned - good medicine I felt. It has been incredibly windy here in Essex, and today was no exception. I picked another huge basket of tomatoes and still they are going strong, which I have to say I am THRILLED about. I also gathered a small crop of beans, they haven't done so well thanks to the lack of summer rain, and picked some squash to store for winter soups and curries. I also gathered some hedgerow blackberries and elderberries, and gathered all of my windfalls to make what I call 'Jessica Jelly' - you see, daughter number one doesn't like jam with 'bits' so I use all the odds and sods and strain it and turn it into jelly just for her. Anyhow, I will update my blog shortly, but in the meantime, here are todays harvests. ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden )
Gardening is the best medicine EJ. I haven't had a great bean year either and we had lots of rain. Your squash looks delicious
Oh yeaaaaaaah...That's what I'm talkin about! Look at that harvest. It is amazing what can take place during a few days' absence, isn't it? This haul looks really good. I sure do like the looks of those toms!
Beautiful produce. Someone is going to be eating tomatoes. We just had a lovely dish made with fresh tomatoes tonight. Gardening is good for the soul, glad to hear you are taking care.
your harvest is looking good. We have only been able to pick a few cucs. toms are starting to get big but none red yet. Your jam sounds delic.
